A musicologist is a man who can read music but cannot hear it.

Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.

Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica.

Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.

Music is well said to be the speech of angels; in fact, nothing among the utterances allowed to man is felt to be so divine. It brings us near to the infinite.

Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.