“ Beauty and fullness of tone can be achieved by having the whole orchestra play with high clarinets and a carefully selected number of piccolos. Gustav Mahler
“ The impressions of the spriritual experiences gave my future life its form and content. Gustav Mahler
“ In its beginnings, music was merely chamber music, meant to be listened to in a small space by a small audience. Gustav Mahler
“ If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music. Gustav Mahler
“ Spring won't let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again. Gustav Mahler
“ The point is not to take the world's opinion as a guiding star but to go one's way in life and working unerringly, neither depressed by failure nor seduced by applause. Gustav Mahler
“ I hope you will no longer accuse me of a lack of delicacy. as I now count on your understanding. Gustav Mahler
