"The vibrations on the air are the breath of God speaking to man's soul. Music is the language of God. We musicians are as close to God as man can be. We hear his voice, we read his lips, we give birth to the children of God, who sing his praise. That's what musicians are."
"Art always demands of us something new."
Source: Ludwig Van Beethoven (2004). “Beethoven: The Man and the Artist”, p.81, 1st World Publishing
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer, Pianist
Ludwig van Beethoven was a pivotal composer whose innovative works transformed classical music, particularly noted for his emotional depth and resilience in the face of deafness.
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