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"13 George Gershwin Quotes & Sayings

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Born: 26 September 1898. Died: 11 July 1937 | Composer | Pianist |

True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time.

True music Repeat Thought Inspirations
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I like to think of music as an emotional science.

I like Music Emotional science
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Look at the piano. You'll notice that there are white notes and black notes. Figure out the difference between them and you'll be able to make whatever kind of music you want.

Look Piano Black notes Figure out
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Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life, it can always be your friend.

Jazz Best things Life Friend
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It is always possible to create something original.

Always possible Create Original
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Music sets up certain vibration which unquestionably results in a physical reaction. Eventually the proper vibration for every person will be found and utilized.

Music Vibration Unquestionably Physical reaction
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I frequently hear music in the heart of noise.
Frequently Hear music Noise
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Writing music is not so much inspiration as hard work.

Writing music Inspiration Hard work
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What the hell do you want to work for somebody else for? Work for yourself!

Work Somebody Yourself
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Out of my entire annual output of songs, perhaps two, or at the most three, came as a result of inspiration. We can never rely on inspiration. When we most want it, it does not come.

Entire annual Songs Inspiration
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When I'm in my normal mood, music drips from my fingers.

Normal mood Music My fingers
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The European boys have small ideas but they sure know how to dress 'em up.

Boys Small ideas Dress
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Not many composers have ideas. Far more of them know how to use strange instruments which do not require ideas.
Composers Ideas Strange instruments
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George Gershwin Quotes & Sayings