Quotes of: Classical-composers Keyword

At a certain point, I became a kind of musician that has tunnel vision about jazz. I only listened to jazz and classical music.

Herbie Hancock

I don't know if it's a sign of all the chaos that is happening out there or not, but I've lately craved the structure and order of classical music, the balance and symmetry.

Helen Reddy

Because in classical music cello is not regarded as a popular choice, it's always playing the long, boring notes.

Luka Sulic

Even in classical music, the cello doesn't get a lot of respect because the piano and the violin get it all.

Luka Sulic

In contrast, traditional classical music starts from an abstract musical schema. This is then notated and only expressed in concrete sound as a last stage, when it is performed.

Pierre Schaeffer

I love making observations. That one is a classic example.

Stephen Colbert

I like classics but I always add a twist because I don't like to think of my clothes as classic.

Monique Lhuillier

Many fail to realize this great recording industry was built by so-called jazz artists. And at the other end of the spectrum, a base in European classical music as well.

Ahmad Jamal

Jazz is not the popular culture. Jazz is in the same position in our culture as classical music. A very small minority of people really love it.

John Corigliano

The reason it has lasted for 30 years is for one reason and one reason only: Classic Rock radio.

George Thorogood

I'm very flower-like. I love classical music. I go to ballet and I cry. There's nothing so beautiful.

Michael Gambon

I started off with classical music, and I got into jazz when I was about 14 years old. And I've been playing jazz ever since.

Herbie Hancock

What I do for migraines when I get them, I listen to classical music, and I turn it up really loud.

Ian McLagan

The type of music I like to sing is really those classic songs, those Barbara Streisand, Celine Dion, Frank Sinatra, classics.

Jacob Lusk

I loved 'Fantasia' as a kid because it filled me with wonder, enchantment and awe. It was my first real introduction into classical music. It was totally inspiring to me.

Nicolas Cage

Maybe I'm genetically more inclined to music - but the music I make is so far removed from Indian classical music. I grew up in Texas!

Norah Jones

To most white people, jazz means black and jazz means dirt, and that's not what I play. I play black classical music.

Nina Simone

I was not born into the world of the stuntman and the daredevil; I was born into the world of theater and writing and sculpting and classical music.

Philippe Petit

We want people to know that classical music is for everyone. A parent or kid might be terrified of this music, but after they come to us, they'll never be scared of classical music again.

Richard Hyung-ki Joo

It's hard to find an emblem of cultural, national pride that burns as bright as Israel's success in classical music.

Zubin Mehta

I used to like to set different film clips to classical music, not even my own songs, but make little movies.

Lana Del Rey