Lukas Foss Quotes

Lukas Foss — German Composer born on August 15, 1922,

Lukas Foss was an American composer, pianist, and conductor... (wikipedia)

Why do we pigeonhole and label an artist? It is a sure way of missing the important, the contradictory, the things that make him or her unique.

There is another interesting paradox here: by immersing ourselves in what we love, we find ourselves. We do not lose ourselves. One does not lose one's identity by falling in love.

Great music does not just make me feel good. It means something. It makes us understand. It makes us happy.

In the nineteenth century the more grandiose word inspiration began to replace the word idea in the arts.

Personality is essential. It is in every work of art. When someone walks on stage for a performance and has charisma, everyone is convinced that he has personality. I find that charisma is merely a form of showmanship. Movie stars usually have it. A politician has to have it.

Lukas Foss Quotes

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