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100 Famous and Inspirational Music Quotes

Famous and Inspirational Quotes About Music

List of best quotes about music.

These music quotes are from the composers and some well-known people.

Check out the famous and inspirational music quotes below:

• “Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear.” ―   Ludwig van Beethoven
• “Without music, life would be a mistake” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
• “I can chase you, and I can catch you, but there is nothing I can do to make you mine.” ― Morrissey
• “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato
• “How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” ― Jane Swan
• “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” ― Albert Einstein
• “Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones.” ― Keith Richards
• “I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” ― Billy Joel
• “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley
• “The only truth is music.” ― Jack Kerouac
• “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” ― Albert Schweitzer
• “Music is the shorthand of emotion.”  ― Leo Tolstoy
• “Without music, life would be a blank to me.” ― Jane Austen
• “If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.” ― William Shakespeare
• “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ― Maya Angelou
• “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” ― Aldous Huxley
• “The most exciting rhythms seem unexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable.”  ― W.H. Auden
• “Where words fail, music speaks.”  ― Hans Christian Andersen
• “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” ― Victor Hugo
• “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” ― Arthur O’Shaughnessy
• “If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.” ― Charles Darwin
• “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.”  ― Confucius
• “Music is … A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy” ― Ludwig van Beethoven
• “A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
• “Music is to the soul what words are to the mind.” ― Modest Mouse
• “Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies.” ― Edward Bulwer-Lytton
• “Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” ― Johnny Depp
• “Virtually every writer I know would rather be a musician.”  ― Kurt Vonnegut
• “A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.” ― Leopold Stokowski
• “Music . . . can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” ― Leonard Bernstein
• “I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” ― Tom Waits
• “When you make music or write or create, it’s really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible, condomless sex with whatever idea it is you’re writing about at the time. ” ― Lady Gaga
• “Who hears music, feels his solitude Peopled at once.” ― Robert Browning
• “If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that… I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it.” ― John Lennon
• “Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.” ― Steve Maraboli
• “Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.”  ― Frank Zappa
• “Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” ― Alphonse de Lamartine
• “Beethoven tells you what it’s like to be Beethoven and Mozart tells you what it’s like to be human. Bach tells you what it’s like to be the universe.” ― Douglas Adams
• “The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.”  ― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• “Music makes one feel so romantic – at least it always gets on one’s nerves – which is the same thing nowadays.”― Oscar Wilde
• “Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” ― Frank Zappa
• “If you cannot teach me to fly, teach me to sing.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
• “Music is the strongest form of magic.” ― Marilyn Manson
• “Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.” ― Robert Fripp
• “Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.” ― Kahlil Gibran
• “Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” ― Lao Tzu
• “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” ― Maria Augusta von Trapp
• “Music… will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.” ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• “Music is an outburst of the soul.” ― Frederick Delius
• “My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence.” ― Edith Sitwell
• “Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” ― Sarah Dessen
• “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” ― Confucius
• “Music is my higher power” ― Oliver James
• “For the first time, he heard something that he knew to be music. He heard people singing. Behind him, across vast distances of space and time, from the place he had left, he thought he heard music too. But perhaps, it was only an echo.” ― Lois Lowry
• “It is always fatal to have music or poetry interrupted.” ― George Eliot
• “Tell me what you listen to, and I’ll tell you who you are.” ― Tiffanie DeBartolo
• “My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.” ― Martin Luther
• “No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious & charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful.” ― Kurt Vonnegut
• “Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.” ― George Eliot
• “Music is everybody’s business. It’s only the publishers who think people own it” ― John Lennon
• “Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.” ― Hans Christian Andersen
• “You have to, take a deep breath. and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, allow yourself to awe. When you play allow the music to break your heart with its beauty.” ― Kelly White
• “Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” ― Johann Sebastian Bach
• “Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her and there will come a day when you call and she will not answer. So I began sleeping less to give her the time she needed.” ― Patrick Rothfuss
• “People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It’s like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song.” ― Michael Jackson
• “The more you love,the more love you have to give.It’s the only feeling we have which is infinite…” ― Christina Westover
• “Music can change the world because it can change people.” ― Bono
• “If music be the food of love, play on.” ― William Shakespeare
• “I see my life in terms of music.” ― Albert Einstein
• “To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the music the words make.” ― Truman Capote
• “Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the fundamental laws of the State always change with them.” ― Plato
• “Music could ache and hurt, that beautiful music was a place a suffering man could hide.” ― Pat Conroy
• “Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.” ― G.K. Chesterton
• “I’m just a musical prostitute, my dear.” ― Freddie Mercury
• “If I cannot fly, let me sing.” ― Stephen Sondheim
• “All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.” ― Frank Zappa
• “Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician’s curse.” ― Patrick Rothfuss
• “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart..” ― Pablo Casals
• “Everything in me feels fluttering and free, like I could take off from the ground at any second. Music, I think, he makes me feel like music.” ― Lauren Oliver
• “If Music is a Place — then Jazz is the City, Folk is the Wilderness, Rock is the Road, Classical is a Temple.” ― Vera Nazarian
• “I love the way music inside a car makes you feel invisible; if you play the stereo at max volume, it’s almost like the other people can’t see into your vehicle. It tints your windows, somehow.” ― Chuck Klosterman
• “Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” ― Ingmar Bergman
• “Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering.” ― Haruki Murakami
• “Softly, deftly, music shall caress you. Hear it, feel it, Secretly possess you.” ― Charles Hart
• “Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.” ― Benjamin Disraeli
• “Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” ― Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
• “It’s like if the music is loud enough I won’t be able to listen to my own thoughts. ” ― Nic Sheff
• “There is nothing more to be said or to be done tonight, so hand me over my violin and let us try to forget for half an hour the miserable weather and the still more miserable ways of our fellowmen.” ― Arthur Conan Doyle
• “The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music.” ― William Shakespeare
• “To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?” ― Michael Jackson
• “Love is friendship set to music.” ― Jackson Pollock
• “Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory.” ― Percy Bysshe Shelley
• “A great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good.” ― Colbie Caillat
• “But I was not in the band, because I suffer from the kind of tone deafness that is generally associated with actual deafness” ― John Green
• “When you play, never mind who listens to you.” ― Robert Schumann
• “Music, my rampart and my only one.” ― Edna St. Vincent Millay
• “This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” ― Leonard Bernstein
• “Music is what tell us that the human race is greater than we realize.” ― Napoléon Bonaparte
• “If you were music, I would listen to you ceaselessly, and my low spirits would brighten up.” ― Anna Akhmatova
• “I would rather write 10,000 notes than a single letter of the alphabet.” ― Ludwig van Beethoven

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“If abomination is the antonym of love, let the opposite of the world be music.”

– Katie Nudelman

Wow nice one, i love music alots

Music is part of life!

1- Beethoven was deaf, so he could not hear the music he was composing. 2- Without a passion, life is pointless. 3- You can’t force someone to love you back, no matter how hard you try. 4- Music makes things more lively, more fun. 5- Music touches our soul. 6- Interesting. I would’ve thought that he’d think in numbers ! 7- The vibrations of the music can be felt throughout the body. 8- I believe music does in fact bring people together. 9- Music can momentarily make you forget about your worries. 10- I’m unsure what to think of that one. 11- When life puts you down, pet a cat or enjoy some music ! 12- I believe so too. 13- Similar to a previous quote. Life would be pointless without passion. 14- What a beautiful way to put it. 15- Music is indeed a refuge to get into when it goes bad.

Answer to #5: For me personally, I tend to associate certain songs to different people in my life or different events that occured. Sometimes, when listening to these specific songs, it’ll remind me of those times and will bring back various emotions depending on how happy or sad that memory is in my eyes.

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1. “music can change the world because it can change people.” – bono.

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2. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Pablo Casals

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3. “Live music is so powerful. You can really feel things that you will remember forever.” – Becky Hill

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4. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Aaron Copland

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5 . “Music is the strongest form of magic.” – Marilyn Manson

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6. “It would be really great if our music continues to touch people. Once your heart is moved, it will develop into something better and positive.” – Jimin

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7. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Jimi Hendrix

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8. “When you’re a ranchera singer, you represent your country. It’s a God-given gift.” – Vicente Fernandez

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9. “Music can change the world because it can change people.” – Beethoven

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10. “Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is.” – Malcolm Arnold

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11 . “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Bob Marley

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12. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Johann Sebastian Bach

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13. “My purpose is to write, be creative; to take my God-given talent and do something positive with it.” – Jani Lane

14. “music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – leonard cohen.

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15. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Nina Simone

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16. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Elvis Presley

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17. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Bob Dylan

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18. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Jim Morrison

19. “music can change the world because it can change people.” – pete seeger.

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20. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Freddie Mercury

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21. “Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Frank Zappa

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23. “I don’t make music for eyes. I make music for ears.” – Adele

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24. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Johnny Cash

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25. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Louis Armstrong

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26 . “I would never dare say that I’m an artist.” – France Gall

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27. “I allow myself to fail. I allow myself to break. I’m not afraid of my flaws.” – Lady Gaga

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28. “Music can be healing, and with love, you can be healed.” – Jay-Z

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29. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Kurt Cobain

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30. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Billy Joel

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The Best Inspirational Quotes About Music

It’s difficult to describe the impact music has on our lives. Musicians, artists, philosophers, and people from all walks of life through all ages have tried to express this inexpressible feeling. From their thoughts, we have gathered the best inspirational quotes about music.

May these music inspirational quotes, in turn, inspire you to learn a new song on your instrument or listen to your favorite artist. You might even decide to compose music of your own. Let the muse take you where it may while you enjoy these great music quotes.

Inspirational Quotes about Music

“If music be the food of love, play on.” – William Shakespeare

“Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.” – George Eliot

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” – Plato

“Anyone who loves music can never be quite unhappy.” – Franz Schubert

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley

“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence in between.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit and never dies.” – Edward Bulwer-Lytton

“Music is an incomparably more powerful means and is a subtler language for expressing the thousand different moments of the soul’s moods.” – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

“When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest of times, and to the latest.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, except, possibly, two.” – Frederic Chopin

“Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein

“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” – Lao Tzu

“Which of the two powers, Love or Music, can elevate man to the sublimest heights?… It is a problem, and yet it seems to me that this is the answer: ‘Love can give no idea of music; music can give an idea of love.’… Why separate them? They are two wings of the soul.” – Hector Berlioz

“If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know.” – Louis Armstrong

“Do it again on the next verse and people think you meant it.” – Chet Atkins

“Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond.” – Ray Charles

“Music — what a powerful instrument, what a mighty weapon!” – Maria August von Trapp

“It is a funny thing, but when I am making music, all the answers I seek for in life seem to be there, in the music, there are no questions and no need for answers.” – Gustav Mahler

“Music is the strongest form of magic.” – Marilyn Manson

“Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” – Victor Hugo

“I merely took the energy it takes to pour and wrote some blues.” – Duke Ellington

“Where words leave off, music begins.” – Heinrich Heine

“If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my epitaph: the only proof he needed for the existence of God was music.” – Kurt Vonnegut

“I haven’t understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.” – Igor Stravinsky

“My idea is that there is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require.” – Edward Elgar

“The only truth is music.” – Jack Kerouac

“You have to, take a deep breath. and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, allow yourself to awe. When you play allow the music to break your heart with its beauty.” – Kelly White

“I don’t sing because I’m happy; I’m happy because I sing.” – William James

“Music is the shorthand of emotion.” – Leo Tolstoy

“Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.” – Charlie Parker

“A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. ” – Leopold Stokowski

“Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio.” – Hunter S. Thomspon

“Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances.” – Maya Angelou

“I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” – Tom Waits

“Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” Jean Paul Friedrich Richter

“Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” – Sarah Dessen

“Music can change the world because it can change people.” – Bono

“Music drives you. It wakes you up, it gets you pumping. And, at the end of the day, the correct tune will chill you down.” – Dimebag Darrell

“Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.” Percy Bysshe Shelley

“I love the way music inside a car makes you feel invisible; if you play the stereo at max volume, it’s almost like the other people can’t see into your vehicle. It tints your windows, somehow.” – Chuck Klosterman

“I adore art… when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear.” – Guiseppe Verdi

“Mournful and yet grand is the destiny of the artist.” – Franz Liszt

“The musician is perhaps the most modest of animals, but he is also the proudest.” – Erik Satie

“There is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require.” – Edward Elgar

“The song of rejoicing softens hard hearts. It makes tears of godly sorrow flow from them. Singing summons the Holy Spirit. Happy praises offered in simplicity and love lead the faithful to complete harmony, without discord. Don’t stop singing.” – Hildegard von Bingen

“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.” – Robert Schumann

“A creative artist works on his next composition because he was not satisfied with his previous one.” – Dmitri Shostakovich

“I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.” – John Cage

“When I sing, trouble can sit right on my shoulder and I don’t even notice.” – Sarah Vaughan

“As long as we live, there is never enough singing.” – Martin Luther

“Music comes to me more readily than words.” – Ludwig Van Beethoven

“The only love affair I have ever had was with music.” – Maurice Ravel

“Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering.” – Haruki Murakami

“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Pablo Casals

“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” – Confucius

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.” – Sergei Rachmaninoff

“Music is the only thing I’ve ever known that doesn’t have any rules at all.” – Josh Homme

“How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” Jane Swan

“Music expresses feeling and thought, without language; it was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all words.” – Robert G. Ingersoll

“Works of art make rules; rules do not make works of art.” – Claude Debussy

“Wake up, live your life and sing the melody of your soul.” – Amit Ray

“The easiest way to avoid wrong notes is to never open your mouth and sing. What a mistake that would be.” – Pete Seeger

“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” – Emory Austin

“Music is the tool to express life – and all that makes a difference.” – Herbie Hancock

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100 Music Quotes From The Best Musicians In The World

By Maxime Lagacé

Maxime is the founder of WisdomQuotes. He has been collecting quotes since 2004. His goal? To help you develop a calm and peaceful mind. Learn more about him on his about page .

Here are 100 of the best music quotes I could find. Hope you’ll find beautiful and inspiring words that will fuel your soul for the day. You’ll discover quotes by Beethoven, Jimi Hendrix, Mozart, and many more. Enjoy!

Music can change the world. Ludwig van Beethoven

The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Music is the universal language of mankind. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die. Bob Marley

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Chinese proverb

Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilized into time and tune. Thomas Fuller

Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music. George Eliot

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Plato

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. Victor Hugo

Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t. Johnny Depp

Close your eyes. Listen. Nothing’s missing. Maxime Lagacé

After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. Aldous Huxley

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. Friedrich Nietzsche

A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. Leopold Stokowski

If music be the food of love, play on. William Shakespeare

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The Best Music Quotes

Music comes from a place we don’t know. Chris Martin (Coldplay)

Music is an outburst of the soul. Frederick Delius

Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory. Oscar Wilde

If I cannot fly, let me sing. Stephen Sondheim

Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies. Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Some people have lives; some people have music. John Green

Music is the strongest form of magic. Marilyn Manson

Music is what tell us that the human race is greater than we realize. Napoleon Bonaparte

Pop music often tells you everything is OK, while rock music tells you that it’s not OK, but you can change it. Bono (U2)

You are the music while the music lasts. T.S. Eliot

Music is the color of sound. Unknown

Music is well said to be the speech of angels. Thomas Carlyle

If Music is a Place — then Jazz is the City, Folk is the Wilderness, Rock is the Road, Classical is a Temple. Vera Nazarian

A great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good. Colbie Caillat

Life is a song. Love is the music. Unknown

Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God. Martin Luther

Where words fail, music speaks. Hans Christian Andersen

Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence. Robert Fripp

Music is the soundtrack of your life. Dick Clark

My job has very little to do with music. It has more to do with taste and culture and balance. Rick Rubin (wikipedia.org)

Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full of music. Marcel Marceau

Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory. Percy Bysshe Shelley

When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest. Henry David Thoreau

Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without. Confucius

Who hears music feels his solitude peopled at once. Robert Browning

I’ve found that no matter what life throws at me, music softens the blow. Bryce Anderson

Music… can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable. Leonard Bernstein

Music has a poetry of its own, and that poetry is called melody. Joshua Logan

Music in the soul can be heard by the universe. Lao Tzu

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I don’t make music for eyes. I make music for ears. Adele

Music is my religion. Jimi Hendrix

Jazz is not just music, it’s a way of life, it’s a way of being, a way of thinking. Nina Simone

Music is… a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Ludwig van Beethoven

Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear. Ludwig van Beethoven

Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman. Ludwig van Beethoven (csmonitor.com)

Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. Ludwig van Beethoven

Music is a great natural high and a great natural escape. Shania Twain

Music is a safe kind of high. Jimi Hendrix

Play it fuckin’ loud! Bob Dylan

Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul. Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach is an astronomer, discovering the most marvellous stars. Beethoven challenges the universe. I only try to express the soul and the heart of man. Frédéric Chopin

Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is the best. Frank Zappa

To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music? Michael Jackson

People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It’s like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song. Michael Jackson

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. Bob Marley

Music is the emotional life of most people. Leonard Cohen

If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know. Louis Armstrong

I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues. Duke Ellington

I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music. David Bowie

Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond. Ray Charles

If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. Albert Einstein (Did you know that Einstein played the violin ? cmuse.org)

My music will go on forever. Maybe it’s a fool say that, but when me know facts me can say facts. My music will go on forever. Bob Marley

Sometimes I feel like rap music is almost the key to stopping racism. Eminem

The world’s most famous and popular language is music. Psy

Short Music Quotes

I see my life in terms of music. Albert Einstein

Hell is full of musical amateurs. George Bernard Shaw

Music, my rampart and my only one. Edna St. Vincent Millay

It is always fatal to have music or poetry interrupted. George Eliot

Philosophy is the highest music. Plato

Art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time. Jean-Michel Basquiat

Music is the shorthand of emotion. Leo Tolstoy

He who sings frightens away his ills. Miguel de Cervantes

Music – what a powerful instrument, what a mighty weapon! Maria Augusta von Trapp

The pause is as important as the note. Truman Fisher

I think that music has an endless life. Anne Dudley

Music is the poetry of the air. Richter

Music should be your escape. Missy Elliott

You can cage the singer but not the song. Harry Belafonte

Melody is, and ever will be, the very flower of music. August W. Ambros

Music is what life sounds like. Eric Olson

Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche

Every life has a soundtrack. Jodi Picoult

Where words leave off, music begins. Heinrich Heine

Music is like a huge release of tension. James Taylor

When words fail music speaks. Irena Huang

Music is my higher power. Oliver James

Inspirational Music Sayings

I haven’t understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it. Igor Stravinsky

The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with. Bruce Springsteen

It’s pretty cool to see how far music can take you. Luke Bryan

Music hits us in a really emotional way. For me, it took me away in a way that nothing else could. Rick Rubin

I love the relationship that anyone has with music… because there’s something in us that is beyond the reach of words, something that eludes and defies our best attempts to spit it out. It’s the best part of us probably. Nick Hornby

Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering . Steve Maraboli

If everyone started off the day singing, just think how happy they’d be. Lauren Myracle

The only truth is music. Jack Kerouac

When we listen to music we are not listening to the past, we are not listening to the future, we are listening to an expanded present. Alan Watts

If, while at the piano, you attempt to form little melodies, that is very well; but if they come into your mind of themselves, when you are not practicing, you may be still more pleased; for the internal organ of music is then roused in you. The fingers must do what the head desires; not the contrary. Robert Schumann

No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious and charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful. Kurt Vonnegut

Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances. Maya Angelou

There are four qualities essential to a great jazzman. they are taste, courage, individuality, and irreverence. Stan Getz

Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones. Keith Richards

We grown-up people think that we appreciate music, but if we realized the sense that an infant has brought with it of appreciating sound and rhythm, we would never boast of knowing music. The infant is music itself. Hazrat Inayat Khan

We’ve already invented a time machine. It’s called music. Brian Norgard

I need music. It’s like my heartbeat, so to speak. It keeps me going no matter what’s going on – bad games, press, whatever! LeBron James

My idea is that there is music in the air, music all around us; the world is full of it, and you simply take as much as you require. Edward Elgar

Music drives you. It wakes you up, it gets you pumping. And, at the end of the day, the correct tune will chill you down. Dimebag Darrell

You have to, take a deep breath. and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, allow yourself to awe. When you play allow the music to break your heart with its beauty. Kelly White

Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. Charlie Parker

That’s why people listen to music or look at paintings. To get in touch with that wholeness. Corita Kent

Related :  The Powerful Effect of Music on the Brain (thetabernaclechoir.org)

A song will outlive all sermons in the memory. Henry Giles

Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die. Paul Simon

Further Readings

• Topic: Education and Culture
• 100 Education Quotes That Will Inspire You To Keep Growing
• 100 Learning Quotes To Inspire You To Learn (Forever)
• 100 Knowledge Quotes That Will Change Your Perspective
• 100 Reading Quotes Every Book Lover Can Relate To
• 100 Curiosity Quotes To Increase Your Desire To Learn
• 200 Travel Quotes To Feed Your Wanderlust
• 51 Best Songs That Give Life Advice (spinditty.com)

Do you listen to music often? What’s your favorite music quote? And remember: words can transform your life, if you find the right ones.

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Part 1 Top 15 Images Best Quotes

Part 2 Music Quotes That ARE The Most Famous Short Inspirational

Part 3 Conclusion

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80 Music Quotes That’ll Speak to Your Soul

These top 80 music quotes we’ve gathered will give you a sneak peek into its powerful hold over life and humanity!

Music is one of the world’s most beautiful art forms. As evidenced in humanity’s rich history, music truly has the power to touch our hearts and souls!

Aside from this, music can transport us to different worlds; sad music can bring us to a time of reflection, while happy and preppy music can push us toward some of the best times of our lives. This is because the beauty of music lies in its diversity.

There will always be a kind of music for everyone, no matter your taste or preference. It can lift our spirits, calm our minds, and provide us with a sense of comfort and solace in times of need.

So, turn to music whether you’re feeling happy, sad, angry, or confused. Music, after all, is the key to a better understanding of life and humanity.

Music is a magical thing, and it’s time to let it touch your heart and soul! Read on and discover the best music quotes of all time!

Best Music Quotes

1. “Music is the shorthand of emotion.” – Leo Tolstoy

2. “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” – Plato

3. “Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.” – Kahlil Gibran

4. “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” – Maria von Trapp 

5. “How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” – Jane Swan 

6. “The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 

7. “Music melts all the separate parts of our bodies together.” – Anaïs Nin

8. “Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” – Jimi Hendrix

9. “Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” – Sarah Dessen

Famous Quotes About Music

10. “Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

11. “Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear.” – Ludwig van Beethoven 

12. “Music will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

13. “Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones.” – Keith Richards 

14. “Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein 

15. “Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” – Johnny Depp 

16. “Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.” – Robert Fripp

17. “Music is an outburst of the soul.” – Frederick Delius

18. “Music begins where the possibilities of language end.” – Jean Sibelius

19. “Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” – Alphonse De Lamartine

Music Quotes to Inspire You

20. “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou 

21. “You have to take a deep breath and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, and allow yourself to be awed. When you play, allow the music to break your heart with its beauty.” – Kelly White 

22. “Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” – Lao Tzu 

23. “Music is the strongest form of magic.” – Marilyn Manson

24. “Music is for every single person that walks the planet.” – Robert Plant

25. “All good music resembles something. Good music stirs by its mysterious resemblance to the objects and feelings which motivated it.” – Jean Cocteau

Music Quotes About Life

26. “Music is life itself.” – Louis Armstrong

27. “Without music, life is a journey through a desert.” – Pat Conroy

28. “Without music, life would be a blank to me.” – Jane Austen

29. “Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

30. “Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” – Jean Paul

31. “I’ve found that no matter what life throws at me, music softens the blow.” – Bryce Anderson

32. “Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.” – Sergei Rachmaninoff

33. “Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” – Ludwig van Beethoven

34. “Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.” – George Eliot

35. “Music can heal the wounds which medicine cannot touch.” – Debasish Mridha

Deep Music Quotes That’ll Shift Your Perspective

36. “Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen 

37. “That’s why people listen to music or look at paintings. To get in touch with that wholeness.” – Corita Kent 

38. “Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilized into time and tune.” – Thomas Fuller 

39. “Music is something that should speak for itself, straight from the heart. It took me a long time to understand that.” – Damon Albarn 

40. “Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing my mind and muscle from their endless wintering.” – Haruki Murakami 

41. “The only proof he needed for the existence of God was music.” – Kurt Vonnegut

42. “Music cleanses the understanding; inspires it, and lifts it into a realm which it would not reach if it were left to itself.” – Henry Ward Beecher

Short Music Quotes

43. “The only truth is music.” – Jack Kerouac 

44. “Music is the emotional life of most people.” – Leonard Cohen 

45. “Music is the tool to express life—and all that makes a difference.” – Herbie Hancock

46. “Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies.” – Edward Bulwer Lytton

47. “Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God.” – Martin Luther 

48. “Some people have lives; some people have music.” – John Green

49. “Where words leave off, music begins.” – Heinrich Heine

50. “Music is the medicine of the mind.” – John Logan

The Power of Music Quotes

51. “The true beauty of music is that it connects people.” – Roy Ayers

52. “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Pablo Casals

53. “Music replays the past memories, awakens our forgotten worlds, and makes our minds travel.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

54. “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” – Victor Hugo

55. “Music is the best and cheapest mind-altering drug in the world.” – Kamand Kojouri

56. “Music drives you. It wakes you up; it gets you pumping. And, at the end of the day, the correct tune will chill you down.” – Dimebag Darrell 

57. “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley 

58. “A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures in silence.” – Leopold Stokowski 

59. “When you play, never mind who listens to you.” – Robert Schumann

60. “Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” – Frank Zappa

61. “Music has the power to heal, transform, and inspire, and we have the power through deep listening to increase our intuition and self-awareness.” – Andre Feriante

Music Quotes That Zoom in on Humanity

62. “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” – Confucius 

63. “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realize.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

64. “To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?” – Michael Jackson 

65. “Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” – Johann Sebastian Bach

66. “Music is one of the longest-standing self-prescribed therapies in history.” – Erin Seibert

Music Quotes That’ll Blow Your Mind

67. “Music is to the soul what words are to the mind.” – Modest Mouse

68. “Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician’s curse.” – Patrick Rothfuss 

69. “Music is a supernatural force on the earth. It has the power to transform the heart and mind.” – Kathy McClary

70. “To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.” – Aaron Copland

71. “It was the moment I realized what music can do to people, how it can make you hurt and feel so good all at once.” – Nina LaCour

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72. “You are the music while the music lasts.” – T. S. Eliot 

73. “Music is a safe kind of high.” – Jimi Hendrix

74. “Music is my religion.” – Jimi Hendrix

75. “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” – Roald Dahl

More Quotes for Every Music Lover Out There

76. “Music, with all its subtlety, has immense power to unite people, spread love, and bring peace to the world!” – Sanchita Pandey

77. “Music is a total constant. That’s why we have such a strong visceral connection to it, you know? Because a song can take you back instantly to a moment, or a place, or even a person. No matter what else has changed in your or the world, that one song says the same, just like that moment.” – Sarah Dessen

78. “The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.” – Bruce Springsteen

79. “I love the way music inside a car makes you feel invisible; if you play the stereo at max volume, it’s almost like other people can’t see into your vehicle. It tints your windows, somehow.” – Chuck Klosterman 

80. “Sentimental music has this great way of taking you back somewhere at the same time that it takes you forward, so you feel nostalgic and hopeful all at the same time.” – Nick Hornby

What Kind of Music Do You Normally Listen To?

One of the most powerful forces in the world is music. In fact, there are even historical records in places like ancient China wherein drums were played during wars and battles.

This is no surprise, as music truly encompasses many aspects of life. It can make us dance, sing, and forget our worries, even for a split second.

Moreover, music is a beacon of hope, especially during tough times. Sometimes, when you don’t have the heart or energy to speak, you can communicate through music and a song’s lyrics.

So, whether you’re a casual listener, a hardcore enthusiast, or even a musician, there’s no denying music’s impact and hold on our lives. The next time you feel overwhelmed with life, take a breather and listen to some music; we’re sure it’ll bring you to a better headspace!

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Poetry, philosophy, history, and movies are all topics I love writing about! However, my true passion is in traveling, photography, and finding common ground to which everyone from different cultures can relate.

With the many places I’ve been to, I found that love, inspiration, and happiness are some things that bring people together. No matter how different we are on the outside, I’m a true believer that our emotions don’t lie; if you dig deep into our psyche, we’re all the same inside.

This belief was further amplified when I joined Quote Ambition. Through the quotes I’ve read, collected, organized, and written about, I found that humans are resilient, creative, and compassionate.

We take from each others’ hearts and courage, and it’s through our individual experiences that we learn how to rise above our challenges and pain. In so many ways, Quote Ambition is a platform that allows people from all over the world to gain the inspiration they need anytime, anywhere!

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Music Quotes: Inspiring Words from Your Favorite Artists

Music has often been referred to as a universal language, transcending barriers and connecting people from all walks of life. It is an integral part of human nature, reflecting emotions, thoughts, and experiences in a way that words alone cannot capture.

Diving into the world of music quotes, you’ll find that musicians, artists, and philosophers have shared their thoughts on the power of music and how it continues to touch our lives. From classical composers to modern pop icons, these quotes are not only inspirational but also serve as a reminder of the beauty of music as an art form.

As you explore these musical quotes, you’ll come to understand why music is such an essential part of our existence. Keep in mind that music has a transformative power, and these quotes embody the connection between music and the human spirit. Allow yourself to be inspired, entertained, and moved by the profound insights these individuals have shared about the universal language we call music.

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Quote List 1 – 25

Here are 25 powerful music quotes that might resonate with your spirit, love, and heart. Remember, you can find wisdom in the words of these great artists like Maya Angelou, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frank Zappa, and Victor Hugo.

• “Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen 1
• “Music is the language of the spirit, it opens the secret of life.” – Kahlil Gibran 2
• “Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Nietzsche 3
• “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” – Ludwig van Beethoven 4
• “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” – Arthur O’Shaughnessy 3
• “Music can change the world because it can change people.” – Bono
• “Music has a poetry of its own, and that poetry is called melody.” – Joshua Logan 5
• “Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” – Lao Tzu 5
• “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” – Victor Hugo
• “Music acts like a magic key to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” – Maria von Trapp
• “Music is to the soul what words are to the mind.” – Modest Mouse
• “Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• “Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory.” – Oscar Wilde
• “Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to heaven.” – Walter Savage Landor
• “Music is the expression of the movement of the waters, the play of curves described by changing breezes.” – Claude Debussy
• “Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein
• “He who sings scares away his woes.” – Miguel de Cervantes
• “The only truth is music.” – Jack Kerouac
• “Music can heal the wounds which medicine cannot touch.” – Debasish Mridha
• “If music be the food of love, play on.” – William Shakespeare
• “A painter paints pictures on canvas, but musicians paint their pictures on silence.” – Leopold Stokowski
• “Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines.” – Frank Zappa
• “Music is a safe kind of high.” – Jimi Hendrix
• “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Pablo Casals
• “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes, and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou

Quote List 26 – 50

I have selected a few music quotes related to the entities you mentioned. Enjoy these quotes and let them inspire your love for music.

• Without music, life would be a mistake. – Friedrich Nietzsche
• Where words fail, music speaks. – Hans Christian Andersen
• Music is the universal language of mankind. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die. – Bob Marley
• A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. – Chinese Proverb

These quotes emphasize the significance of music in our lives:

• Every heart sings a song, incomplete until another heart whispers back. – Plato
• Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life. – Jean Paul
• Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought. – E.Y. Harburg
• Without music, life is a journey through a desert. – Pat Conroy
• Music life, warm the soul and make you feel good. – Colbie Caillat

Now, let’s find some quotes focusing on truth and expression:

• Music is an expression of harmony in sound. Love is the expression of harmony in life. – Stephen Gaskin
• You can’t find the truth in one song. – Bob Dylan
• Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens. – Maria von Trapp
• Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. – Ludwig van Beethoven
• The only truth is music. – Jack Kerouac

Finally, a few quotes to inspire musicians and those who aspire to create music:

• We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. – Arthur O’Shaughnessy
• I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love or pain with others. – James Taylor
• A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. – Leopold Stokowski
• To play without passion is inexcusable! – Ludwig van Beethoven
• Music can change the world because it can change people. – Bono

That’s it for this quote list. Let these quotes serve as a reminder of the power of music and its ability to evoke emotions, connect people, and inspire creativity.

Quote List 51 – 75

In this section, let’s explore some inspiring music quotes that touch upon wisdom , the power of speech , and the soul . Remember to reflect on the deeper meaning behind each quote and how it connects to your own experiences with music.

• Where words fail, music speaks. — Hans Christian Andersen
• Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life… — Parade’s List of 150 Best Music Quotes
• Without music, life would be a mistake. — Friedrich Nietzsche
• We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. — Arthur O’Shaughnessy
• After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. — Aldous Huxley
• Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones. — Keith Richards
• The true beauty of music is that it connects people. — Quote Flick’s List of 75 Music Quotes
• The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between. — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Music is the universal language of mankind. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die. — Bob Marley

Take a moment to appreciate the impact that music has on our lives and how it serves as a sort of spirit guiding us through different emotions and experiences.

• A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. — Wisdom Quotes’ List of 100 Music Quotes
• I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love or pain with others. — James Taylor
• A great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good. — Colbie Caillat
• Music is an expression of harmony in sound. Love is the expression of harmony in life. — Quote Ambition’s List of 150 Music Quotes That Will Touch Your Heart and Soul
• Music can change the world because it can change people. — Bono

Finally, as Beethoven once said, “Music can change the world.” Consider the transformative power of music in these thought-provoking quotes:

• Music is the shorthand of emotion. — Leo Tolstoy
• Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. — Victor Hugo
• Music is…a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. — Beethoven
• Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit and never dies. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton
• Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up. — Hans Christian Andersen

As you ponder on these quotes, try to apply their wisdom and lessons in your own life. Embrace the power of music to heal, inspire, and unite people across the world.

Quote List 76 – 100

In this section, we present quotes 76 through 100 from some of the most influential figures in music and literature. Some quotes emphasize the power of music, while others underscore the impact it has on our lives.

• Music is my hustle. – Pitbull
• Music is my religion. – Jimi Hendrix
• The wise musicians are those who play what they can master. – Duke Ellington
• One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. – Bob Marley
• If music be the food of love, play on. – William Shakespeare
• It is not possible for time or infinity to play without Mozart’s music .
• Music before, during, and after sleeping gives you a pain-free universe. – Albert Einstein
• If we were not touched by music in some way, our lives would be a mistake. – George Eliot
• Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence. – Robert Fripp
• Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common. – Sarah Dessen
• I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning. – Plato

Enjoy these quotes and let them inspire you, as they represent the power and beauty of music from diverse perspectives. Remember, music has the ability to heal, unite, inspire, and empower.

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137 Inspirational Music Quotes To Show The Power Of Music

Looking for some of the most famous and inspirational music quotes? In this article, you’ll find a selection of the best quotes about the power of music!

Life revolves around it. It’s a universal language that anyone can understand. It has the power to change lives. It’s not a requirement to be able to play an instrument to appreciate it. Music is the ultimate gift, both to give and receive. Without it, the world would be a terrible place.

Here are 137 inspirational quotes about music from past to present that show just how important and powerful music is.

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Famous Music Quotes

A selection of 20 famous music quotes that really show the power of music. Featuring quotes about music from historical heavyweights such as Ludwig Van Beethoven, to modern artists such as Elton John and Lady Gaga.

• Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear – Ludwig Van Beethoven
• There are only two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats. – Albert Schweitzer
• Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart. – Pablo Casals
• Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music. – George Eliot
• Too bad people can’t always be playing music, maybe then there wouldn’t be any more wars. – Margot Benary-Isbert
• Music is the best, and cheapest, mind-altering drug in the world. – Kamand Kojouri
• Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life. – Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
• Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours. – Elton John
• Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. – Jimi Hendrix
• Music is life itself – Louis Armstrong
• Music is one of the longest-standing self-prescribed therapy in history. – Erin Seibert
• The best music… is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with. – Bruce Springsteen
• When you make music or write or create, it’s really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible, condomless sex with whatever idea it is you’re writing about at the time. – Lady Gaga
• People haven’t always been there for me but music always has. – Taylor Swift
• Music is a weapon in the war against unhappiness. – Jason Mraz
• If there is one thing that is constant in this world, it is the power of music. – Josh Groban
• Music with all its subtlety has immense power to unite people, spread love and bring peace in the world! – Sanchita Pandey
• Music can heal the wounds which medicine cannot touch. – Debasish Mridha
• Music replays the past memories, awaken our forgotten worlds and make our minds travel. – Michael Bassey Johnson
• The only truth is music – Jack Kerouac

Motivational Music Quotes

Let’s keep the quote train going! Here are a further 20 inspirational music quotes to motivate and brighten your day.

• Music in the soul can be heard by the universe. – Lao Tzu
• Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t. – Johnny Depp
• Without music, life would be a blank to me. – Jane Austen
• After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. – Alduous Huxley
• Music is an outburst of the soul. – Frederick Delius
• Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST. – Frank Zappa
• My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary. – Martin Luther
• Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife. – Kahlil Gibran
• I’m wishing he could see that music lives. Forever. That it’s stronger than death. Stronger than time. And that its strength holds you together when nothing else can. – Jennifer Donnelly
• Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul. – Johann Sebastien Bach
• Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. – Victor Hugo
• It is always fatal to have music or poetry interrupted. – George Eliot
• Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies. – Edward Bulwer-Lytton
• This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before. – Leonard Bernstein
• Virtually every writer I know would rather be a musician. – Kurt Vonnegut
• I would rather write 10,000 notes than a single letter of the alphabet. – Ludwig van Beethoven
• Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speakers in emotions, and if it’s in the ones, it’s in the bones – Keith Richards
• How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations? – Jane Swan
• Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common. – Sarah Dessen
• He took his pain and turned it into something beautiful. Into something that people connect to. And that’s what good music does. It speaks to you. It changes you. – Hannah Harrington

Music Lover Quotes

A further selection of excellent inspirational music quotes to reaffirm the idea that music speaks to everyone and should be nurtured and allowed to flourish.

• The devil , the originator of sorrowful anxieties and restless troubles, flees before the sound of music almost as much as before the Word of God. – Martin Luther
• A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul. – Johan Wolfgang von Goethe
• Tell me what you listen to, and I’ll tell you who you are. – Tiffanie DeBartolo
• If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that… I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it. – John Lennon
• I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music. – Billy Joel
• Music can change the world because it can change people. – Bono
• If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music – Albert Einstein
• Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend. – Ludwig van Beethoven
• Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist. – G.K. Chesterton
• I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things. – Tom Waits
• We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams. – Arthur O’Shaughnessy
• Music has real health benefits. It boosts dopamine, lowers cortisol and it makes us feel great. Your brain is better on music. – Alex Doman
• Music is everybody’s business. It’s only the publishers who think people own it – John Lennon
• A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. – Leopold Stokowski
• Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens. – Maria Augusta von Trapp
• Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up. Hans Christian Andersen
• If Music is a Place — then Jazz is the City, Folk is the Wilderness, Rock is the Road, Classical is a Temple. – Vera Nazarian
• There is nothing more to be said or to be done tonight, so hand me over my violin and let us try to forget for half an hour the miserable weather and the still more miserable ways of our fellowmen. – Arthur Conan Doyle
• The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Best Music Quotes

What is the best music quote? It would be too hard to pick just one, so here are 20 inspirational music quotes that you can pick from!

• It is not overstating the case to insist that the kinds of music you enjoy will demonstrate pretty much what you are like inside. – A. W. Tozer
• Can a mere song change people’s minds? I doubt that it is so. But a song can infiltrate your heart and the heart may change your mind. – Elvis Costello
• I’m just a musical prostitute, my dear. – Freddie Mercury
• Music is the strongest form of magic. – Marilyn Manson
• For me there is something primitively soothing about this music, and it went straight to my nervous system, making me feel ten feet tall. – Eric Clapton
• Music is to the soul what words are to the mind. – Modest Mouse
• The most exciting rhythms seem inexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable. – W.H. Auden
• If you were music, I would listen to you ceaselessly, and my low spirits would brighten up. – Anna Akhmatova
• Music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people don’t understand the language, they still know good music when they hear it. – Lou Rawls
• No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious & charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful. – Kurt Vonnegut
• Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends. – Alphonse de Lamartine
• The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music. – William Sharespeare
• People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It’s like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song. – Michael Jackson
• Music is the shorthand of emotion. – Leo Tolstoy
• It was the moment I realized what music can do to people, how it can make you hurt and feel so good all at once. – Nina LaCour
• Most people die with their music still locked up inside them. – Benjamin Disraeli
• Music is a means of giving form to our inner feelings without attaching them to events or objects in the world. – George Santayana
• Music is a supernatural force on the earth. It has the power to transform the heart and mind. – Kathy McClary
• Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician’s curse. – Patrick Rothfuss
• I’ve found that no matter what life throws at me, music softens the blow. – Bryce W. Anderson

Positive Music Quotes

This next selection of inspirational music quotes all revolve around the theme of positivity.

• Love is friendship set to music. – Jackson Pollock
• Music . . . can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable. – Leonard Bernstein
• Who hears music, feels his solitude peopled at once. – Robert Browning
• Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness. – Maya Angelou
• Music makes one feel so romantic – at least it always gets on one’s nerves – which is the same thing nowadays. – Oscar Wilde
• A great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good. – Colbie Caillat
• Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music. – Sergei Rachmaninov
• Without music, life is a journey through a desert – Pat Conroy
• Everything in me feels fluttering and free, like I could take off from the ground at any second. Music, I think, he makes me feel like music. – Lauren Oliver
• Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering. – Steve Maraboli
• Music, my rampart and my only one. – Edna St. Vincent Millay
• Softly, deftly, music shall caress you. Hear it, feel it, Secretly possess you. – Charles Hart
• Music is for every single person that walks the planet. – Robert Plant
• The effect of music is so very much more powerful and penetrating than is that of the other arts, for these others speak only of the shadow, but music of the essence. – Arthur Schopenhauer
• The power of music to integrate and cure… is quite fundamental. It is the profoundest nonchemical medication. – Oliver Sacks
• To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music? – Michael Jackson
• Happy soul; begin and end your day with music. – Lailah Gifty Akita
• A person who…does not regard music as a marvelous creation of God, must be a clodhopper indeed and does not deserve to be called a human being; he should be permitted to hear nothing but the braying of asses and the grunting of hogs. – Martin Luther
• If you love and listen to the wrong kinds of music your inner life will wither and die. – A. W. Tozer
• If everyone started off the day singing, just think how happy they’d be. – Lauren Myracle

Quotes About Loving Music

Is there a single person on the planet that doesn’t love some form of music? Music speaks to the soul. This next list of inspirational music quotes shows why music should be a big part of everyone’s lives.

• Through music we may wander where we will in time, and find friends in every century. – Helen Thompson
• Music is the soundtrack to every good and bad time we will ever have. – Alex Gaskarth
• If music be the food of love, play on. – William Shakespeare
• I love the way music inside a car makes you feel invisible; if you play the stereo at max volume, it’s almost like the other people can’t see into your vehicle. It tints your windows, somehow. – Chuck Klosterman
• Music could ache and hurt, that beautiful music was a place a suffering man could hide. – Pat Conroy
• When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest. – Henry David Thoreau
• If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week. – Charles Darwin
• Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her and there will come a day when you call and she will not answer. So I began sleeping less to give her the time she needed. – Patrick Rothfuss
• Music has the power to heal, transform and inspire and we have the power through deep listening to increase our intuition and self-awareness. – Andre Feriante
• Music expresses feeling and thought, without language; it was below and before speech, and it is above and beyond all words. – Robert Green Ingersoll
• You have to, take a deep breath. and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, allow yourself to awe. When you play allow the music to break your heart with its beauty. – Kelly White
• Music is my higher power – Oliver James
• Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering. – Haruki Murakami
• Music is well said to be the speech of angels – Thomas Carlyle
• Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life. – Ludwig Van Beethoven
• Music… will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you. – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• Rock ‘n’ Roll might not solve your problems, but it does let you dance all over them – Pete Townshend
• Music gives color to the air of the moment. – Karl Lagerfeld
• Beethoven tells you what it’s like to be Beethoven and Mozart tells you what it’s like to be human. Bach tells you what it’s like to be the universe. – Douglas Adams
• Music has infinite power to reach the gap between the heart and the soul to create infinite and ineffable joy. – Debasish Mridha
• All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff. – Frank Zappa

Did you enjoy these inspirational music quotes? Music expresses the themes and feelings that sometimes just cannot be put across in mere words. As Hans Christian Andersen once said – “where words fail music speaks”.

If I’ve missed any important quotes about music, please drop me an email and I will be sure to add them.

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“Music… will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“A person who…does not regard music as a marvelous creation of God, must be a clodhopper indeed and does not deserve to be called a human being; he should be permitted to hear nothing but the braying of asses and the grunting of hogs.” Martin Luther

“The effect of music is so very much more powerful and penetrating than is that of the other arts, for these others speak only of the shadow, but music of the essence.” Arthur Schopenhauer

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“Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat. But the power of music goes much, much further. Indeed, music occupies more areas of our brain than language does-humans are a musical species.” Oliver Sacks

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Music: The Medicine for the Mind & Soul

The power of music has a positive healing effect. Music is medicine for the mind and soul.

Science has also concluded that humans are hard-wired to respond to good music.

I’m not certain about many things but one thing I know for sure is that no matter where you are from, what culture you are in, what race you are, somewhere deep inside you, you crave and love music.

Music is life itself.” Louis Armstrong

We can be united as one in music even in the midst of war or when we say we ‘hate’ one another. The Christmas Truce that happened more than a century ago was started because of a Christmas Carol: Silent Night .

If you are not familiar with the Christmas Truce that happened in 1914 (WW1), watch the video here .

People from different backgrounds and religions have congregated as one to listen to good music together. It happened countless times over the course of our history and is still happening today.

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• Music Unites People of Different Backgrounds – Secretary-General Says – United Nation
• Uniting Through Music – HuffPost
• The Power of Music – Rich Coffey

Music shows us that everything is connected.

It has the power to soothe your soul, revive your troubled spirit, and unite people as one.

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Conclusion: Music Therapy

In the 21st century, music therapy is becoming one of the main sources of treatment for those with mental health issues.

A piece of uplighting music with the right melody could soothe even the most troubled soul.

You don’t need to be a graduate from The Juilliard School to enjoy the vibe of a beautiful piece. You can have all the positive, transformative effects of music simply by listening.

A study done by Sonos found that music may be essential to living a healthier and more productive life.

“Through music, man’s ability to express himself extends beyond the limits of the spoken language in both subtlety and power. Music can be used to both exalt and inspire or to carry messages of degradation and destruction” Priesthood Bulletin , August 1973, page 3

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Music Quotes | 45 Quotes That Will Inspire You!

In 2024, music remains a soothing force and an inspiring ally. Discover our top 45 stirring quotes that resonate with today’s beat. Share your favorite in the comments!

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• 15 Powerful Quotes about Music!

Key Takeaways 

In 2009, archeologists excavating a cave near Southern Germany discovered a flute carved from the wing bone of a vulture. This artifact is now recognized as one of the oldest musical instruments discovered in archeology. This means that human beings have created and listened to music for over 40,000 years! 

Since music has inspired humans for generations, there are many quotes about music created around it. Reading different kinds of Musical quotes, such as meditation quotes and motivational quotes , can be a great way to facilitate your understanding of a concept. Music quotes are no exception!

In 2024, as you explore the dynamic world of studying music abroad, let these 45 musical quotes be your guide. They encapsulate the universal language of melody and harmony that transcends borders, inspiring you to pursue your passion on the global stage.

• “How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” – Jane Swan 
• “Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear.” – Beethoven 
• “The only truth is music.” – Jack Kerouac 
• “Music is the shorthand of emotion.” – Leo Tolstoy
• “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou 
• “Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen 
• “Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
• “The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 
• “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” – Plato 

Yes, Plato’s quote is among the music quotes that stay true even today!

• “It’s almost charity work, what people have done, turning other people on to my music.” – John Mayer 
• “Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones.” – Keith Richards 
• “I wanted to prove the sustaining power of music.” – David Bowie 
• “Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein 
• “That’s why people listen to music or look at paintings. To get in touch with that wholeness.” – Corita Kent 
• “Music is the emotional life of most people.” – Leonard Cohen 
• “A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.” – Leopold Stokowski 
• “If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that . . . I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it.” – John Lennon 

John Lennon’s quote is among the music quotes that showcase the incredible passion of musicians!

• “Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.” – Kahlil Gibran 

Kahlil Gibran is a prolific writer whose perspective on music is highlighted with one of the most popular music quotes of all time!

• “You have to take a deep breath, and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, allow yourself to awe. When you play, allow the music to break your heart with its beauty.” – Kelly White 
• “Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” – Johnny Depp 
• “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley 
• “If music be the food of love, play on.” – William Shakespeare 
• ““Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilized into time and tune.” – Thomas Fuller 
• “The cool thing about music is that no one can take music away from you, writing-wise.” – Darren Criss 
• “Without music, life is a journey through a desert.” – Pat Conroy
• “Who hears music, feels his solitude Peopled at once.” – Robert Browning 
• “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” – Confucius 
• “My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.” – Bob Marley 
• “Music is the strongest form of magic.” – Marilyn Manson
• “Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” – Lao Tzu 

15 Powerful Quotes about Music !

• “Music is something that should speak for itself, straight from the heart. It took me a long time to understand that.” – Damon Albarn 
• “Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician’s curse.” – Patrick Rothfuss 
• “I love the way music inside a car makes you feel invisible; if you play the stereo at max volume, it’s almost like other people can’t see into your vehicle. It tints your windows, somehow.” – Chuck Klosterman 
• “When you play, never mind who listens to you.” – Robert Schumann
• “Music is what tell us that the human race is greater than we realize.” – Napoleon Bonaparte
• “Music is for every single person that walks the planet.” – Robert Plant
• “You are the music while the music lasts.” – T. S. Eliot 
• “Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God.” – Martin Luther 
• “I’ve found that no matter what life throws at me, music softens the blow.” – Bryce Anderson
• “Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” – Beethoven 
• “To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?” – Michael Jackson 
• “Some people have lives; some people have music.” – John Green
• “Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering.” – Haruki Murakami 
• “Music drives you. It wakes you up, it gets you pumping. And, at the end of the day, the correct tune will chill you down.” – Dimebag Darrell 
• “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley 
• Music is recognized for its unique power over individuals’ physical, mental, and emotional health. 
• The human race has engaged in creating and listening to music for over 40,000 years (recorded to date). 
• Several research studies have revealed that music is an excellent way to unite people and create a sense of social connectedness.
• Music can also help regulate oxytocin, serotonin, cortisol, and dopamine. 
• The above-listed quotes about music can keep you inspired and help you enjoy your favorite tunes even better! 

We hope you found this blog informative. Don’t forget to comment below and tell us which quote is your favorite! You can also get in touch with us if you have any doubts. 

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Q1. What is dopamine? 

Answer – Dopamine is the neurotransmitter associated with “reward” and pleasure centers. Listening to music you like can trigger the release of this chemical, which can play a role in your mental and emotional health. 

Q2. Can I listen to music to help me feel less anxious? 

Answer – Absolutely! Listening to soothing music can be a great way to get your anxiety under control. See what works for you and try different genres or even your favorite song and see if you feel less anxious.

Q3. Is there evidence that music can help reduce fatigue? 

Answer – Researchers at Shanghai University conducted a study in 2015. The study revealed that relaxing music significantly reduced fatigue and maintained muscle endurance when individuals were engaged in repetitive tasks.

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100 Timeless Music Quotes: Inspiration from the Maestros and Beyond

Music, an intricate tapestry of sound and silence, has been humanity’s most profound source of expression and inspiration for centuries. It transcends borders, languages, and cultures, serving as a universal language that binds us all. Over the years, many maestros, composers, and musical aficionados have eloquently captured the essence of music in words. From Beethoven’s reflections on passion to modern artists musing on the transformative power of a tune, the world is rich with musical wisdom. In this collection, we have carefully curated 100 of the most poignant and memorable music quotes that promise to strike a chord with every reader. Whether you’re a musician, a music lover, or simply looking for a dash of inspiration, these quotes are sure to resonate, uplift, and remind you of the unparalleled beauty of music.

Check out the famous and inspirational music quotes below:

• “Music is like a dream. One that I cannot hear.” ―   Ludwig van Beethoven
• “Without music, life would be a mistake” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
• “I can chase you, and I can catch you, but there is nothing I can do to make you mine.” ― Morrissey
• “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato
• “How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” ― Jane Swan
• “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” ―  Albert Einstein
• “Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones.” ― Keith Richards
• “I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” ― Billy Joel
• “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley
• “The only truth is music.” ― Jack Kerouac
• “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” ― Albert Schweitzer
• “Music is the shorthand of emotion.”  ― Leo Tolstoy
• “Without music, life would be a blank to me.” ― Jane Austen
• “If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.” ― William Shakespeare
• “Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ― Maya Angelou
• “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” ― Aldous Huxley
• “The most exciting rhythms seem unexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable.”  ― W.H. Auden
• “Where words fail, music speaks.”  ― Hans Christian Andersen
• “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” ― Victor Hugo
• “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.” ― Arthur O’Shaughnessy
• “If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.” ― Charles Darwin
• “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.”  ― Confucius
• “Music is … A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy” ― Ludwig van Beethoven
• “A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
• “Music is to the soul what words are to the mind.” ― Modest Mouse
• “Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies.” ― Edward Bulwer-Lytton
• “Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” ― Johnny Depp
• “Virtually every writer I know would rather be a musician.”  ― Kurt Vonnegut
• “A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.” ― Leopold Stokowski
• “Music . . . can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” ― Leonard Bernstein
• “I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.” ― Tom Waits
• “When you make music or write or create, it’s really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible, condomless sex with whatever idea it is you’re writing about at the time. ” ― Lady Gaga
• “Who hears music, feels his solitude Peopled at once.” ― Robert Browning
• “If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that… I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it.” ― John Lennon
• “Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.” ― Steve Maraboli
• “Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty. Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.”  ― Frank Zappa
• “Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” ― Alphonse de Lamartine
• “Beethoven tells you what it’s like to be Beethoven and Mozart tells you what it’s like to be human. Bach tells you what it’s like to be the universe.” ― Douglas Adams
• “The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.”  ―  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• “Music makes one feel so romantic – at least it always gets on one’s nerves – which is the same thing nowadays.”― Oscar Wilde
• “Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” ― Frank Zappa
• “If you cannot teach me to fly, teach me to sing.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
• “Music is the strongest form of magic.” ― Marilyn Manson
• “Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.” ― Robert Fripp
• “Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.” ― Kahlil Gibran
• “Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” ― Lao Tzu
• “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” ― Maria Augusta von Trapp
• “Music… will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.” ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• “Music is an outburst of the soul.” ― Frederick Delius
• “My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence.” ― Edith Sitwell
• “Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” ― Sarah Dessen
• “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” ― Confucius
• “Music is my higher power” ― Oliver James
• “For the first time, he heard something that he knew to be music. He heard people singing. Behind him, across vast distances of space and time, from the place he had left, he thought he heard music too. But perhaps, it was only an echo.” ― Lois Lowry
• “It is always fatal to have music or poetry interrupted.” ― George Eliot
• “Tell me what you listen to, and I’ll tell you who you are.” ― Tiffanie DeBartolo
• “My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.” ― Martin Luther
• “No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious & charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful.” ― Kurt Vonnegut
• “Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.” ― George Eliot
• “Music is everybody’s business. It’s only the publishers who think people own it” ― John Lennon
• “Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.” ― Hans Christian Andersen
• “You have to, take a deep breath. and allow the music to flow through you. Revel in it, allow yourself to awe. When you play allow the music to break your heart with its beauty.” ― Kelly White
• “Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” ―  Johann Sebastian Bach
• “Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her and there will come a day when you call and she will not answer. So I began sleeping less to give her the time she needed.” ― Patrick Rothfuss
• “People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It’s like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song.” ― Michael Jackson
• “The more you love,the more love you have to give.It’s the only feeling we have which is infinite…” ― Christina Westover
• “Music can change the world because it can change people.” ― Bono
• “If music be the food of love, play on.” ― William Shakespeare
• “I see my life in terms of music.” ― Albert Einstein
• “To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the music the words make.” ― Truman Capote
• “Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the fundamental laws of the State always change with them.” ― Plato
• “Music could ache and hurt, that beautiful music was a place a suffering man could hide.” ― Pat Conroy
• “Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.” ― G.K. Chesterton
• “I’m just a musical prostitute, my dear.” ― Freddie Mercury
• “If I cannot fly, let me sing.” ― Stephen Sondheim
• “All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.” ― Frank Zappa
• “Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician’s curse.” ― Patrick Rothfuss
• “Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart..” ― Pablo Casals
• “Everything in me feels fluttering and free, like I could take off from the ground at any second. Music, I think, he makes me feel like music.” ― Lauren Oliver
• “If Music is a Place — then Jazz is the City, Folk is the Wilderness, Rock is the Road, Classical is a Temple.” ― Vera Nazarian
• “I love the way music inside a car makes you feel invisible; if you play the stereo at max volume, it’s almost like the other people can’t see into your vehicle. It tints your windows, somehow.” ― Chuck Klosterman
• “Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” ― Ingmar Bergman
• “Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering.” ― Haruki Murakami
• “Softly, deftly, music shall caress you. Hear it, feel it, Secretly possess you.” ― Charles Hart
• “Most people die with their music still locked up inside them.” ― Benjamin Disraeli
• “Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” ― Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
• “It’s like if the music is loud enough I won’t be able to listen to my own thoughts. ” ― Nic Sheff
• “There is nothing more to be said or to be done tonight, so hand me over my violin and let us try to forget for half an hour the miserable weather and the still more miserable ways of our fellowmen.” ― Arthur Conan Doyle
• “The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music.” ― William Shakespeare
• “To live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?” ― Michael Jackson
• “Love is friendship set to music.” ― Jackson Pollock
• “Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory.” ― Percy Bysshe Shelley
• “A great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good.” ― Colbie Caillat
• “But I was not in the band, because I suffer from the kind of tone deafness that is generally associated with actual deafness” ― John Green
• “When you play, never mind who listens to you.” ―  Robert Schumann
• “Music, my rampart and my only one.” ― Edna St. Vincent Millay
• “This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before.” ― Leonard Bernstein
• “Music is what tell us that the human race is greater than we realize.” ― Napoléon Bonaparte
• “If you were music, I would listen to you ceaselessly, and my low spirits would brighten up.” ― Anna Akhmatova
• “I would rather write 10,000 notes than a single letter of the alphabet.” ― Ludwig van Beethoven

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100 Awesome Quotes about Music to Inspire You

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Have you ever pondered why specific quotes about music resonate so profoundly, mirroring the emotional pull of a touching guitar melody?

It’s an intriguing dance between words’ poetic power and tunes’ enchantment.

Throughout my life, I’ve marveled at how just a handful of words can capture the heart of our musical experiences.

So, are you prepared to traverse this melodic pathway?

Dive into our meticulously curated collection of 100 quotes, each designed to stir and echo within the heart of every music enthusiast.

Timeless Quotes About Music from Legendary Musicians

Jimi hendrix’s electric vibes.

“Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” 

“I’m the one that has to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.” 

Jimi’s perspective on life and music was deeply interconnected.

Consequently, he painted a picture of a world where melodies transcend mere tunes, embodying emotion, love, and truth.

Eric Clapton’s Soulful Strings

“Music became a healer for me, and I learned to listen with all my being.” 

“The point is that I don’t design my life. I allow it to unfold. And music is primarily the vehicle that allows that to happen.” 

“I’ve been imitated so well I’ve heard people copy my mistakes.” 

Clapton’s words poignantly capture a musician’s journey of finding solace in his art.

Furthermore, his humility shines through, acknowledging imperfection.

This sentiment resonates deeply, especially for budding guitarists.

If you’re a fan of Eric Clapton, check out his album ‘Complete Clapton’ here:

B.B. King’s Bluesy Wisdom

“The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.” 

“Blues is a tonic for whatever ails you. I could play the blues and then not be blue anymore.” 

“I wanted to connect my guitar to human emotions.” 

King’s passion for the blues is undeniably reflected in his words.

Furthermore, each quote is a testament to his profound relationship with his guitar.

Indeed, the blues serve as a balm for the soul, forging deep connections with human emotions.

Timeless Quotes About Music from Great Minds

“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Pablo Casals

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” – Plato

“Without music, life would be a mistake.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

“Music can change the world because it can change people.” – Bono

“Music is the shorthand of emotion.” – Leo Tolstoy

Check out this little book that contains music quotes from classical musicians, composers and music devotees around the world:

“Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.” – Robert Fripp

“Music is nothing else but wild sounds civilized into time and tune.” – Thomas Fuller

“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” – Ludwig van Beethoven

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.” – Alphonse de Lamartine

About Music and the Cosmos

“Music is the space between the notes.” – Claude Debussy

“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” – Lao Tzu

“Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” – Thomas Carlyle

“Music is an outburst of the soul.” – Frederick Delius

“Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” – Johnny Depp

“Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God.” – Martin Luther

“Music is forever; music should grow and mature with you, following you right on up until you die.” – Paul Simon

“Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein

“Music is the poetry of the air.” – Richter

Inspirational Quotes About Music for Aspiring Guitarists

“Play the music, not the instrument.” – Unknown.  

“Guitar is the best form of self-expression I know. Everything else, and I’m just sort of tripping around, trying to figure my way through life.” – Slash. 

“Music can change the world.” – Ludwig van Beethoven  

“The guitar is a small orchestra. Every string is a different color, a different voice.” – Andrés Segovia  

“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen  

“Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens.” – Maria Augusta von Trapp  

“Sometimes the nicest thing to do with a guitar is just to look at it.” – Thom Yorke  

“The most exciting rhythms seem unexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable.” – W.H. Auden  

“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” – Ludwig van Beethoven  

“A guitar is more than just a sound box… it is part of your soul.” – Unknown  

“To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable!” – Ludwig van Beethoven 

“If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.” – Albert Einstein  

“Music is … A higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  

“The guitar chose me.” – Carlos Santana

“The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.” – Roy Ayers

Light-hearted and Funny Quotes About Music: Quotes to Make You Smile

“Music is what feelings sound like out loud.” – Unknown

“I’m still a rock star, even if my audience is my cat!” – Anonymous

“Without music, life would be flat.” – Unknown

“If music be the food of love, play on… but also, pass the pizza.” – Modern Twelfth Night

“Why did the musician break up with the metronome? She couldn’t keep the beat!” – Anonymous

“Musicians do it with rhythm.” – Unknown

“Music is like a fine wine; I only need one glass!” – Anonymous

“Classical music is the kind we keep thinking will turn into a tune.” – Kin Hubbard

“When words fail, music speaks… and sometimes stutters!” – Modern Hans Christian Andersen

“Bass players do it deeper.” – Unknown

“Why did the musician give her tuner away? She found it too constricting!” – Anonymous

“Life without music is just eh.” – Unknown

“Music: Cheaper than therapy.” – Anonymous

“If pop music is a crime, I’m serving a life sentence.” – Unknown

“Be sharp, not flat.” – Anonymous

“Musician’s motto: Play it by ear!” – Anonymous

“Music washes away the mundane from the soul.” – Modern Beethoven

“Without bass, it’s all just treble.” – Unknown

“My guitar has six strings, but I play the seventh note: humor!” – Unknown

“Jazz might not solve your problems, but it’ll swing you away from them!” – Modern Count Basie

Quotes About Music from Contemporary Artists on Music’s Evolution

“Every song is like a painting.” – Ed Sheeran

“Music is the emotional life of most people.” – Leonard Cohen

“Songs are a way to express what we can’t speak.” – Lizzo

“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between.” – Sia

“A song can change your life in three minutes.” – Taylor Swift

“For me, music is morning coffee. It’s mood medicine.” – Pharrell Williams

“Every song has a memory; every song has the ability to make or break your heart.” – Adele

“A good song is not based on how many people like it, but on how many memories and feelings you get.” – Lady Gaga

“Music is a world within itself, it’s a language we all understand.” – Stevie Wonder

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul.” – Bruno Mars

“Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves.” – Elton John

“Music should either move you or groove you.” – Kendrick Lamar

“Songs won’t save the planet, but neither will books or speeches.” – Paul McCartney

“Music keeps the heart in tune.” – Ariana Grande

“Music is the strongest form of magic.” – Marilyn Manson

Healing Harmonies: Therapeutic Quotes about Music

“There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.” – George Eliot

“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou

“The melody and rhythm can change the world.” – Shankar Mahadevan

“Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind, and gives it rest.” – Unknown

“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” – Emory Austin

“Music is to the soul what words are to the mind.” – Modest Mouse

“Music can heal the wounds that medicine cannot touch.” – Debasish Mridha

“Music… will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

“Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.” – Frank Zappa

“Music has the power to make us smile and bring us to all types of tears. It can carry us back in time and inspire us to dance in the moment.” – Dave Grohl

More Quotes about Music

“Music brings a warm glow to my vision, thawing mind and muscle from their endless wintering.” – Haruki Murakami

“Music is the medicine of the mind.” – John A. Logan

“Where words leave off, music begins.” – Heinrich Heine

“Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears – it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear.” – Oliver Sacks

“In music, the passions enjoy themselves.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Berthold Auerbach

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley

“Music is therapy. Music moves people. It connects people in ways that no other medium can. It pulls heartstrings. It acts as medicine.” – Macklemore

“Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.” – Kahlil Gibran

“Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” – Jean Paul Friedrich Richter

Reflecting on Musical Wisdom

Embarking on this exploration of various quotes about music has genuinely been a harmonious voyage.

Delving deeper into these phrases, it’s abundantly clear how music profoundly touches our essence.

Drawing inspiration from the eloquent reflections of iconic legends, we recognize the depth of their insights.

Meanwhile, the thoughtful musings of today’s maestros ensure that each quote about music resonates as a distinct note in life’s vast symphony.

So, as you strum those guitar strings or lose yourself in evocative melodies, ponder this:

Which of these quotes strikes a chord within you?

Perhaps there’s a lyric or a phrase that perfectly captures your own musical odyssey?

We’re eager to know your perspectives and cherished musical moments.

Share your thoughts in the comments, and spread this rich collection of quotes about music to fellow enthusiasts.

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62 Captivating Music Quotes from Musicians and Authors

Music can transcend time and touch the deepest corners of our souls. From iconic musicians to renowned authors, these visionaries have found a way to articulate the magic of music through their words.

Here, we present enchanting quotes that celebrate the essence of music, curated from the brilliant minds of musicians and authors.

Let these music quotes inspire you, uplift your spirits, and remind you of the profound impact that music has on our lives.

Music Quotes on the Power of Music

Inspirational quotes by musicians, authors, and music lovers.

“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen

“Music is the universal language of mankind.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” – Victor Hugo

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“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.” – Pablo Casals

“Music is the soundtrack of your life.” – Dick Clark

“To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.” – Aaron Copland

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“Music is the art of thinking with sounds.” – Jules Combarieu

“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” – Ludwig van Beethoven

“Music is the tool to express life – and all that makes a difference.” – Herbie Hancock

“To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.” – Ludwig van Beethoven

“Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.” – Elton John

Music Quotes and Its Effects on the Emotions

A selection of quotes about music and its effect on one’s life. Tunes and melodies affect the mood and the emotions, and how one feels. This just one of their positive effects.

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” – Plato

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” – Bob Marley

“Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” – Sarah Dessen

“Music is a safe kind of high.” – Jimi Hendrix

“Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” – Jean Paul

“Music is the strongest form of magic.” – Marilyn Manson

“Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memory.” – Oscar Wilde

“Music is the art of the prophets, the only art that can calm the agitations of the soul.” – Martin Luther

“Music is the emotional life of most people.” – Leonard Cohen

“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” – Plato

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Music Quotes on the Inspiring Power of Music

Get inspires by these quotes about music.

“Music is the key to the female heart.” – Johann G. Seume

“Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit and never dies.” – Edward Bulwer-Lytton

“Music is the poetry of the air.” – Richter

“Music is the art of thinking with sounds.” – Thomas Carlyle

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“Music will help dissolve your perplexities and purify your character and sensibilities, and in time of care and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” – Lao Tzu

“Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.” – Robert Fripp

“Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is.” – Malcolm Arnold

“Music is the medicine of the breaking heart.” – Leigh Hunt

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Quotes on Music and Life

“Music is the art of the prophets, and the only art that can calm the agitations of the soul.” – Martin Luther

“Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it’s in the bones, it’s in the bones.” – Keith Richards

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Quotes about Music and Creativity

“Music is an outburst of the soul.” – Frederick Delius

“Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul.” – Johann Sebastian Bach

“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” – Ludwig Van Beethoven

Music Quotes from Famous Musicians

“I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water.” ~ Ray Charles

“If you play music with passion and love and honesty, then it will nourish your soul, heal your wounds and make your life worth living. Music is its own reward.” – Sting

“Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions.” – John Denver

“Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.” – Billy Joel

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“Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein

“I practiced two or three hours, sometimes none, sometimes six. It was very varied.” – Julian Bream

“People haven’t always been there for me but music always has.” – Taylor Swift

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Music Life Quotes

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Berthold Auerbach

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“Music replays the past memories, awaken our forgotten worlds and make our minds travel.” – Michael Bassey Johnson

“Music touches us emotionally, where words alone can’t.” – Johnny Depp

“He took his pain and turned it into something beautiful. Into something that people connect to. And that’s what good music does. It speaks to you. It changes you.” – Hannah Harrington

“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” – Confucius

“Music is the great uniter. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything else can have in common.” – Sarah Dessen

Final words about the Power of Music

These quotes, from musicians and authors, exemplify the profound impact that music has on our lives.

From its transformative power to its ability to inspire and connect people, music transcends boundaries and speaks to the deepest parts of our souls.

Let these quotes serve as a reminder to embrace the magic of music and let it weave its melodies into the fabric of our existence.

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Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.

Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.

Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.

People haven't always been there for me, but music always has.

Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.

There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is. ~William Shakespeare

Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere are the same in heart and spirit. No matter what language we speak, what color we are, the form of our politics or the expression of our love and our faith, music proves: We are the same.

Music is enough for a lifetime - but a lifetime is not enough for music.

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity.

Without music, life is a journey through a desert.

Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.

Life can't be all bad when for ten dollars you can buy all the Beethoven sonatas and listen to them for ten years.

There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.

Music is the art which is most nigh to tears and memories.

Sorrow, gladness, yearning, hope, and love belong to all of us, in all times and in all places. Music is the only means whereby we feel these emotions in their universality.

I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.

Music gives a soul to the universe.

Music is the medicine of the breaking heart.

I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water.

Life, he realize, was much like a song. In the beginning there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it's in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile.

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Music quotes about life

Music is the soundtrack to our lives.

Life is a song, and we are the dancers.

Music has the power to heal the soul.

In the rhythm of music, we find the melody of life.

Life without music is like a garden without flowers.

Music is the universal language that connects us all.

When words fail, music speaks.

Music is the thread that weaves together the moments of our lives.

Life is a symphony, and each day brings a new note.

Music is the key that unlocks the emotions of our souls.

Just like a great song, life should have a memorable chorus.

In the silence, music speaks volumes about life.

Music is the bridge that connects us to our past, present, and future.

Life is a dance, and music is our partner.

Through music, we find the rhythm of our own hearts.

Music is the soundtrack that captures the magic of life’s moments.

In the symphony of life, every person has their own melody.

Music is the road map that guides us through the journey of life.

Life is a song waiting to be sung, and music is the language we use to express it.

Just like a beautiful melody, life is meant to be savored.

Music is the poetry of the soul.

Life is a concert, and we are the audience.

In every note of music, we can hear the story of life.

Music gives wings to the mind and life to everything.

Life without music is like a bird without wings.

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Music is the water that quenches the thirst of the soul.

Life is a playlist, and music is the soundtrack we choose.

When life gets tough, turn up the music and dance.

Music is the compass that guides us through the journey of life.

Life is a melody waiting to be composed, and music is the instrument we use to create it.

Just like a great song, life should have a catchy hook.

In the silence of the night, music whispers secrets about life.

Music is the oxygen that fills the lungs of the soul.

Life is a concert, and we are the performers.

Music is the therapy that heals the wounds of life.

Life is a dance floor, and music is the DJ.

In the symphony of life, we all have a role to play.

Music is the soundtrack that accompanies us on our journey through life.

Just like a beautiful song, life is meant to be enjoyed.

In every chord of music, we can find the harmony of life.

Music is the language of the heart, and life is our canvas.

Life is a melody, and music is the rhythm that guides us.

In the silence, music speaks volumes about the beauty of life.

Music is the tapestry that tells the story of our lives.

Life without music is like a rainbow without colors.

Music is the medicine that heals the wounds of the soul.

Life is a concert, and music is the song we choose to sing.

In the symphony of life, every person has their own unique voice.

Music is the bridge that connects us to our hopes and dreams.

Life is a dance, and music is the beat that moves us.

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Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco, California. The band has gone through numerous phases and line-up changes throughout its history, with lead singer Steve Perry being the only consistent member. The band’s greatest commercial success came in the late 1970s and early 1980s with a series of power ballads and their 1981 album Escape, which yielded their most successful single, “Don’t Stop Believin'”. Other well-known songs by Journey include “Any Way You Want It”, “Faithfully”, “Open Arms”, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)”, and “Lights”.

Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. The band has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and continues to tour to this day.

10 Best Journey Quotes

“The most important thing that I’ve learned from my time in Journey is to be grateful for every moment.”

– Neal Schon, from Grammy.com

“I think the biggest thing I’ve learned in my time with Journey is that there is no such thing as failure, only lessons.”

– Jonathan Cain, from Grammy.com

“I think the most important lesson I’ve learned in music is to never give up, no matter how hard it gets.”

– Ross Valory, from Journeymusic.com

“The most important thing I’ve learned from my time with Journey is to always believe in yourself and never give up on your dreams.”

– Steve Smith, from Journeymusic.com

“The most important lesson I’ve learned from my time in Journey is the importance of staying true to yourself.”

– Steve Perry, from Journeymusic.com

“The most important thing I’ve learned from my time in Journey is to never stop learning and experimenting.”

– Gregg Rolie, from Journeymusic.com

“The most important thing I’ve learned from my time in Journey is that it’s not about being perfect, it’s about having fun.”

– Arnel Pineda, from Journeymusic.com

“The most important lesson I’ve learned while playing with Journey is to always be open to new ideas and to never stop trying.”

– Deen Castronovo, from Journeymusic.com

“The most important thing I’ve learned from my time with Journey is that if you give it your all, you can achieve anything.”

– Aynsley Dunbar, from Journeymusic.com

“The most important thing I’ve learned from my time with Journey is that music is a powerful force that can unite people.”

– Randy Jackson, from Journeymusic.com

5 Inspirational Journey Quotes

“When the music speaks to me, that’s what I’m after.”

– Neal Schon, from Billboard

“Cherish every moment of your journey and make sure you create a legacy and don’t take anything for granted.”

– Steve Perry, from Rolling Stone

“You don’t need to know all the music theory. You just need to feel it.”

– Jonathan Cain, from Grammy

“You can’t think about the past. You have to keep going.”

– Arnel Pineda, from Rolling Stone

“I was always the dreamer and I had the courage to follow my dreams.”

– Ross Valory, from Journey Legacy

8 Famous Journey Quotes

“I love playing live. There’s nothing like the energy of the audience and the exchange between the band and the audience.”

– Neal Schon, from Ultimate Guitar

“The way I approach my music is like a painting. I start with a blank canvas and just start painting, just start writing.”

– Jonathan Cain, from Premier Guitar

“One of the greatest things about being in a band is that you get to be on stage, and it’s like a family, and you get to experience that energy with the audience.”

– Arnel Pineda, from Grammy.com

“I think that I’ve come to the conclusion that singing is so much more than just a vocal exercise.”

– Steve Perry, from Billboard

“The way I see it, every song is a journey. Every song has a beginning, a middle and an end, and it takes you to a different place.”

– Ross Valory, from Loudersound

“I believe in the power of music, that it can bring people together, inspire them, and even heal them.”

– Steve Smith, from Guitar World

“We never really thought of ourselves as a big rock band. We were just a band that wrote catchy melodies and wrote songs that were inspiring.”

– Gregg Rolie, from NAMM

“I always had a great passion for music, and I think that’s an essential ingredient for any musician.”

– Ross Valory, from Jambase

7 Journey Quotes About Love

“Love is a very important part of all our lives. Music has the power to bring us together and to spread love.”

– Neal Schon, from MJ’s Big Blog

“Love is the answer to everything. It’s the only thing that will ever solve the world’s problems.”

– Arnel Pineda, from The Philippine Star

“Love is like a little seed that you plant. It takes time and effort to nurture and grow, but it’s worth it when it blossoms.”

– Jonathan Cain, from Youtube

“Love is like a river: it can be turbulent at times, but it always finds its way.”

– Ross Valory, from Youtube

“Love is the most important thing in the world. It’s the only thing that can keep us together and make us stronger.”

– Steve Smith, from Classic Bands

“Love is a feeling that we have inside of us that can grow and develop as we experience life.”

“Love is the most powerful force in the universe. It is the connective tissue that binds us all together.”

– Gregg Rolie, from Youtube

6 Journey Quotes About Life

“We can’t control what happens to us in life, but we can always control how we respond to it.”

– Jonathan Cain, from CBNMusic

“I think life is a journey. It’s a process of learning, growing, and evolving.”

– Neal Schon, from Guitar World

“I think life is a journey. You have to take the good with the bad. Life is not always going to be perfect, and if you learn to accept the bad with the good, you can find a place of peace and contentment.”

“Life is a journey, and I’m grateful for every moment of it.”

– Steve Smith, from JourneyMusic

“Life is a journey, and the key is to enjoy the ride.”

– Arnel Pineda, from Cleveland.com

“Life is a journey, and you have to take it one day at a time.”

– Jonathan Cain, from Jambase

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“Journey is the band that took the ’80s by storm with their feel-good, melodic, stadium rock anthems.”

– Michael Gallucci, from Cleveland Scene

“Journey is one of the most beloved rock bands in history.”

– Mark Blake, from The Telegraph

“Though Journey was initially a progressive rock band, their commercial breakthrough with their fourth album, Infinity (1978), saw the band moving toward a more accessible, mainstream sound.”

– AllMusic editors, from AllMusic

“Journey is one of the most successful American rock bands of all time.”

– Wikipedia

“Journey became the first rock band to have three consecutive multi-platinum albums in the U.S.”

– Jill Kipnis, from Rolling Stone

“Journey has had a long and successful career, selling millions of albums and filling stadiums with their passionate anthems.”

– Mark Deming, from AllMusic

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Frequently Asked Questions About Journey

1. what are some of the most inspiring journey quotes.

Journeys provide us with the opportunity to explore, learn and grow, and can often be the source of inspiration. With this in mind, here are some of the most inspiring quotes on journeys that may help you find the motivation and courage to embark on your own journey:

• “Life is a journey, not a destination.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “It’s not always about the destination, it’s about the journey.” – Unknown
• “It is not the destination where you end up, but the mishaps and memories you create along the way.” – Penelope Riley
• “Life’s a journey, not a race. Enjoy the journey and never give up.” – Unknown
• “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu
• “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb
• “The journey is the reward.” – Chinese Proverb
• “Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.” – Unknown
• “The roads we take are more important than the goals we announce. Choose a path that’s clear; then plan your milestones.” – Unknown
• “Life is like a road trip…enjoy each day and don’t carry too much baggage.” – Unknown

2. How can journey quotes help motivate and inspire us?

Journey quotes can be a powerful source of motivation and inspiration. Quotes from famous people, authors and philosophers can provide us with the encouragement and motivation needed to push ourselves beyond our limits. Here are some ways in which journey quotes can help motivate and inspire us:

• Quotes can help us gain a better understanding of our life’s journey and the obstacles we face along the way.
• Quotes can help us realize that we have the power to make our own choices in life and that we are responsible for the outcomes of our actions.
• Quotes can help us stay focused on our goals and remind us of the importance of perseverance and dedication.
• Quotes can help us put things in perspective and recognize that our current situation is only temporary.
• Quotes can help us re-evaluate our beliefs and values, and remind us of the importance of being true to ourselves.
• Quotes can provide us with the courage to take risks and push ourselves out of our comfort zone.

Journey quotes can be a great source of inspiration and motivation. By taking some time to reflect on the quotes that resonate with us, we can gain insight into our own lives and find the strength to keep pushing forward.

3. What are the most popular quotes about journeys?

Journeys are a part of life that can bring us to new places, perspectives, and experiences. Throughout history, people have expressed their thoughts and experiences through quotes about journeys. Here are some of the most popular quotes about journeys:

• “Life is a journey, not a destination.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” ― Lao Tzu
• “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” ― Saint Augustine
• “A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” ― Tim Cahill
• “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” ― Helen Keller
• “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ― Marcel Proust
• “The journey is the reward.” ― Chinese Proverb
• “We must take adventures in order to know where we truly belong.” ― Unknown

4. What are the best journey quotes for a positive outlook?

When it comes to having a positive outlook, journey quotes can be a great source of inspiration and motivation. These quotes provide us with words of wisdom and encouragement to help us stay on the right path. Here are some of the best journey quotes for a positive outlook:

• “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
• “It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way.” – Penelope Riley
• “The greatest journey is not the one that takes you to your destination, but the one that helps you discover yourself.” – Unknown
• “Life is a journey and it’s about growing and changing and coming to terms with who and what you are and loving who and what you are.” – Kelly Cutrone
• “The journey of life is not meant to be traveled alone.” – Unknown
• “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo
• “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

These journey quotes can be a great source of motivation and inspiration to help you stay focused on your goals and stay positive throughout your journey. With these quotes, you can remind yourself that life is a journey and there will be bumps and detours along the way, but you can always find the strength and courage within yourself to keep going.

5. How can journey quotes be used in everyday life?

Journey quotes have the power to inspire, motivate and guide us on our journey of life. They can also help us to reflect on our experiences and gain insight into our world. Here are five ways to use journey quotes in everyday life:

• As a reminder to stay positive: The right journey quote can be a powerful reminder to stay focused on the positive aspects of life. It can help you to stay motivated and inspired, no matter what challenges come your way.
• To help you make decisions: Inspirational journey quotes can be used to help you make decisions in life. They can provide perspective and guidance, and help you to stay on the right track.
• As reflections of your journey: Journey quotes can help you to reflect on your life and gain a better understanding of your experiences. They can be used to help you reflect on your successes and failures, and can provide lessons that can be used in the future.
• As a source of motivation: Journey quotes can be a great source of motivation and inspiration. They can be used to help you stay focused and motivated, and to stay on track with your goals.
• To inspire others: Journey quotes can be used to help others on their journey. They can provide insight and guidance, and can be used to help someone to make decisions or stay motivated.

Journey quotes can be a powerful tool to help you on your journey of life. They can provide perspective, insight, and motivation, and can be used in many different ways. Use journey quotes to stay positive, make decisions, reflect on your journey, stay motivated, and to inspire others.

The Journey Band is an iconic band that has provided music fans with decades of meaningful and memorable music. From their popular singles to their intricate instrumental compositions, Journey has proven to be a timeless phenomenon. Quotes from the band’s members, past and present, have given fans a glimpse into the inner workings of the band, offering insight into the creative process, the inspirations behind their music, and the dedication to their craft. Journey’s music has been a source of inspiration for generations, and their quotes offer a window into the passion and drive that has made them such a successful band.

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Cementing her position as one of the foremost figures in the UK jazz scene, Nubya Garcia ’s cinematic second album Odyssey is a journey in every sense, as Joe Webb discovers.

Nubya Garcia seems, somehow, entirely calm and in control.

Approaching the release of her second album Odyssey and its unique companion exhibition , the Camden Town-born composer, bandleader and saxophonist shows no sign of being bothered by the weight of expectation, her relaxed tone defying her often animated syntax. It's hardly surprising, though, given that the central theme of the record is connecting to one’s inner voice, following a personal path, being present, and resisting the pull of external noise. Odyssey , it seems, is an ongoing process.

“In whatever I do, I let the music lead me,” says Garcia, reflecting on how the concepts in her work begin to emerge. “I’ve got a particular notebook that has staves in it and a blank page where I can be like, ‘What happened today? What story am I writing about? What colours are coming to mind?’ Then, when I come back later, I’ve got a really strong foundation to pull from, rather than trying to remember how I was feeling a year ago.”

Garcia may be a lifelong student of music, but the jazz-trained sax virtuoso storytelling draws from any and all sources, including film and visual art. “I think [influence] probably happens in quite a subconscious way,” she explains. “It might be me taking a photo of a piece at an exhibition that really moves me and years later going, ‘What was that painting I want to draw for today? That feels like my energy, let’s see what comes out if I write to that...’” She pauses. “I’m quite a sponge, and I think most creatives are super spongey beings. It’s what makes you able to construct a place for people to realise their emotions and feel held in that space.”

Garcia is one of the most recognisable sponges of the now-gimmicked “London jazz explosion,” catapulting into the public consciousness four years ago with her Mercury Prize-nominated debut Source . Any follow-up to such a phenomenal album would be high stakes, one might think: Source is regarded as a masterstroke, Garcia’s exhilarating band marrying serious jazz to dub, bebop, hip-hop and fusion stylings. There’s even a Source mural in Haggerston, owing to the record’s cultural eminence

Happily, Odyssey more than delivers, doubling down on Garcia’s talent for musical alchemy and broadening her palette to incorporate strings arrangements on three-quarters of the record. There’s a cinematic, expansive feel to the record, mirrored in its eye-catching array of collaborators that includes jazz vocal heavyweight Esperanza Spalding and the Chineke! Orchestra, Europe’s first professional orchestra to be comprised of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians.

“The first tune that I wrote strings on was ‘Odyssey’,” explains Garcia. “I didn’t intend to put strings on over half the album – that was not the plan – and it’s a testament to how things can build slowly as you get more comfortable in that sound. I grew up playing in orchestras, so I felt at home, but constructing it, creating it, arranging it, orchestrating it is a very different thing to being at the back of the viola section.”

She continues. “It was a really organic process for me, the string section. I’d think, ‘Why don’t I see if this idea fits here, I’ve got this line in my head,’ and then I harmonised it, reharmonised it, pulled some things out, and then things grew, and that is what you call a flow state! I was deeply in my flow state for pretty much all of writing this record. Don’t get me wrong, the string arrangements were hard and arduous at times, but that’s the arrangement of it. The composition of it really flowed, and the arranging of it was a new area for me.”

The strings on Odyssey do a lot to promote Garcia as a bandleader-stroke-composer first and a saxophonist second. Her arrangements are vast, cascading widescreens: “Clarity” is introduced by evocative, neo-noir violins that meld with rich piano chords, opening out into an Ethio-flavoured sax head. Garcia’s sax is entirely absent on “Water’s Path”, a tune of pizzicato splashes and sweeping cellos that resembles Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a Rococo Theme” as much as it does anything on Source .

“Everybody has a right way of doing things,” she says. “Every single seminal composer has a different voicing that they go to. That’s why it’s their sound. That’s how you know it’s Debussy, how you know it’s Tchaikovsky. I wasn’t trying to emulate all of these incredible human beings that I’ve listened to a million times. I want to be me. I want to be an amalgamation of everything that’s passed through my ears from day dot.”

Included within this amalgamation are Garcia’s core band – a line-up that’s remained constant since they started rehearsing together a decade ago. On keys, Ezra Collective’s Joe Armon-Jones; on bass, Daniel Casimir, whose recent album Balance was recorded with the London Contemporary Orchestra; and on drums, Sam Jones, whose also played with Obongjayar, Charlotte Dos Santos and Oscar Jerome. Garcia’s band scores highly both for its density of talent and for its ability to reflect a vast cross-section of a flourishing nationwide jazz culture, resulting in a kinetic hybrid of group cohesion and idiosyncratic musicianship.

“I think the nature of the way we were brought up in the jazz idiom makes us know that whatever you’re doing, bring yourself on it, within the context of the composer’s wishes and wants,” says Garcia. “I write for the players that are going to be on the record. I know their playing deeply. I’ve been playing with them for 10 years, and I’ve known them for longer, so there’s a deep telepathy, musicality, [everyone playing with] open ears, connecting.”

The collaborative, self-expressive ethos of the band’s performance may seem at odds with the individual clarity of Garcia’s composition – the flow state that defined the writing process for Odyssey – but they’re two sides of the same coin. Epic closing stepper “Triumphance” was actually the first take from the session, and it’s a beautiful fusion of each player’s journey across the album. Everyone locks into the vision.

"On any night of the week I can go and hear an orchestra or an avant-garde sextet. The underground far and wide is leading the charge of the city."

“I’ve written collectively in bands and duos before but it’s actually just really time-consuming,” Garcia says, laughing. “For me, with this project, I had a clear vision: I’ve got the chords, I’ve got the sheets, I’ve got the melodies, I’ve got the ideas down, but I’m super open to learning more, understanding more, asking ‘does this feel comfortable within your instrument?’ – and then there’s something beautiful that you find from writing something for another instrument on another instrument. I wouldn’t say I could put [my vision] into words, but I’ve achieved that vision and this is how it sounds.”

Garcia’s philosophy loosens a little when working with guest vocalists. KOKOROKO’s Richie provides a soulful turn on intimate third single “Set it Free”, while Georgia Anne Muldrow cuts a powerful presence on “We Walk in Gold”. “Each vocalist is different, right, and you converse and you learn each other’s way of working,” says Garcia. “I don’t have ten years with them, and they know more about their voice than I do. They know more about lyric writing than I do. I’m just an admirer of their music and their musicality.”

Meanwhile, you’d be forgiven for thinking that inviting Esperanza Spalding onto the record might have ruffled Garcia’s calm. The five-time Grammy winner sings the head to “Dawn” before Garcia even picks up her sax, the implication being either of making way or of patient confidence. “With Esperanza, I wrote everything, and she was the last bit to be put on the track,” explains Garcia. “When I wrote it, I wanted it to be this vocal and sax duet, but always in unison — I just wanted it to feel like one voice, where the sax timbre and vocal timbre enmesh. She laid it down as I played it, and in post-production I realised that I really wanted it to start slower, softer, easier... so I pulled myself out.”

The choice pays off: Spalding soars through the opening bars of “Dawn”, and there’s a sweet, longing, “‘Round Midnight” quality when the two link up. Later, on “We Walk in Gold”, it’s Garcia opening and Georgia Anne Muldrow responding, lead musical voices weaving in and out till the close. It provides one of many moments of circularity across the record, bringing Garcia’s determinism into close view.

“The music is the guide: what does this [song] need?” Garcia reminds me. “It’s such an annoying answer, but it’s just natural. I don’t tend to try to insert myself in an area or in a way. I follow my ears; I follow my musical soul. I didn’t think Esperanza would say yes, so the fact she said yes dispelled any feelings of ‘What am I doing?’ I felt really excited to create something with someone that liked what I’d done so far.”

Individual artistry aside, it’s hard to culturally separate Garcia from the scene in which she came to prominence – the “so-called London Jazz Situation”, as she tellingly describes it. At times, it’s felt like there isn’t a venue toilet cubicle, gentrified high street billboard or indie magazine front cover in London without exuberant plastering hailing the explosion of young jazz players and their myriad links to everything cool. Marketing has focused on the sound’s links to club culture and hip-hop – How Could Jazz Possibly Attract a Young Audience?! – and although the number and range of people listening to jazz has indisputably grown, the tag has risked falsely homogenising the diverse output of many of the scene’s musical contributors.

“I think one of the most beautiful things about [the London Jazz Scene] is that it is so unique person-to-person,” Garcia contends. “I don’t think Theon Cross sounds like Ezra Collective, who don’t sound like me, who doesn’t sound like Seed. If we really get down to the nitty and gritty of the soul of everyone’s music, I think the nature of the wider cultural spaces that we have in London makes the music that we have. And that is really specific, and wide-reaching.”

She hits upon a core dualism: the massive diversity in sounds and yet the intangible ‘London-ness’ of it all. “You can hear a certain magic and a certain I-don’t-know-what in the music, and I think that is what people are drawn to. For me, bringing classical and string textures in didn’t feel far-reaching, because on any night of the week I can go and hear an orchestra or an avant-garde sextet. The underground far and wide is leading the charge of the city.”

Perhaps for balance, blossoming festivals such as Dorset’s We Out Here stress the role of heritage, staging the current generation on the same bill as bona fide legends like Dee Dee Bridgewater and Pharaoh Sanders. Garcia’s appearance there last year was visceral and urgent, evidencing the cross-cultural, cross-contextual truth that live performance is at the heart of all jazz music.

Her own playing has been shaped by encounters with the greats. “The one that is absolutely undeniable is Charles Lloyd, who I saw at the Barbican Jazz Festival,” she says. “The first half was Randy Brecker and Joe Lovano – phenomenal gig – and I bumped into Moses [Boyd], who told me there’s a whole other set, Charles Lloyd. That was life-changing. I’d never come across his music before, I did a deep dive after that gig, and I met him a few years ago at Pittsburgh Jazz Festival and I lost my mind.”

Who else? “I was at the actual taping of Chicago Waves by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Carlos Niño. It was a live improvised set and it just felt like time stood still. Everyone on the same ship, same journey. And at Field Day, years ago, the one where Erykah Badu headlined, I was right at the front. She got on stage wearing these huge white, leather, thigh-high boots, massive coat, then she absolutely shelled it down and they cut her off. I was furious!”

It’s a compelling frame. Look at Field Day’s lineup that year (2018) and you can bet that almost everyone under Erykah Badu is, in some way, influenced by her music. “It’s just amazing to witness the trajectory of possibility in this world of music where you’re like, ‘Can I do this when I’m 50, 60, 70 years old?’ I look to Erykah, to Jill Scott, The Roots, Charles Lloyd… so many musicians around the world who are continuing to push themselves forward and continue delivering their honest authentic selves.”

London jazz seems so well-integrated now that it’s easy to forget where it started. “People think that what it is now is what it was ten years ago,” says Garcia. “People were so diminishing of jazz. We were at uni finding pubs to play in... people weren’t on our side in the beginning. Ten years is a long fucking time, and it's a testament to the nature of community, radio, media, venues, tastemakers, agents, promoters… like, it’s all one thing under this umbrella of art.”

Natural and organic the music may be, but reaching this point was anything but pre-determined. “It’s not without a hell of a lot of hard work from a lot of different people, and a lot of support from people who can make a difference,” Garcia concludes “I’m really grateful that people are into it and paying attention and want to support it.”

Odyssey – the process – continues.

Odyssey is out now via Concord Jazz. 'The Making of Odyssey' exhibition runs until 28 September at London's KEF Music Gallery . European tour dates have just been announced for February–March 2025, and tickets go on general sale from Friday.

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