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In Hungary all native music, in its origin, is divided naturally into melody destined for song or melody for the dance.

~Franz Liszt

Topics: Dance Destined Divided Hungary Melody Music Native Naturally Origin Song

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I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices.

~Franz Liszt

Topics: Affection Conception Foster Make Sacrifices Sorrowful

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I did not compose my work as one might put on a church vestment... rather it sprung from the truly fervent faith of my heart, such as I have felt it since my childhood.

~Franz Liszt

Topics: Childhood Church Compose Did Faith Felt Fervent Heart Might Put Rather Since Truly Work

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I conclude that the Wagnerian operas which are already in the repertoire, and other masterworks as well, stand in no further need of my services.

~Franz Liszt

Topics: Conclude Further Need Operas Other Repertoire Services Stand Well Which

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Brahms' Variations are better than mine, but mine were written before his.

~Franz Liszt

Topics: Before Better His Mine Than Variations Were Written

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As the mother teaches her children how to express themselves in their language, so one Gypsy musician teaches the other. They have never shown any need for notation.

~Franz Liszt

Topics: Any Children Express Gypsy Her How Language Mother Musician Need Never Other Shown Teaches Themselves

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A theatre receives recognition through its initiative, which is indispensable for first-rate performances.

~Franz Liszt

Topics: First-Rate Indispensable Initiative Performance Receives Recognition Theatre Through Which

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A person of any mental quality has ideas of his own. This is common sense.

~Franz Liszt

Topics: Any Common Common Sense His Ideas Mental Own Person Quality Sense

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Biography

Nationality: Hungarian

Type: Composer

Born: October 22nd, 1811

Died: July 31st, 1886

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