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Virgil Thomson [1896-1989] American

Rank: 101
Composer (with music)
Contemporary, Neoclassicism, Neoromanticism, Copland group

Virgil Thomson was an American composer and critic. He was instrumental in the development of the "American Sound" in classical music.

Quote	Tags	Rank
I don't go around regretting things that don't happen.		101
I look at you and I write down what I hear.	Music	102
Let your mind alone, and see what happens.	Alone	103
I've never known a musician who regretted being one. Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.	Music	104
In Paris, you learn wit, in London you learn to crush your social rivals, and in Florence you learn poise.		105
Try a thing you haven't done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time to figure out whether you like it or not.	Fear	106
Reviewing music or reviewing anything is a writing job. It's nice if you are experienced in the field you are writing about, but writing is what you are doing.		107
I said to my friends that if I was going to starve, I might as well starve where the food is good.	Food	108
Musicians own music because music owns them.		109
I never learned to verbalize an abstract musical concept. No thank you. The whole point of being a serious musician is to avoid verbalization whenever you can.		110
You explain how it went, and as far as you can figure out how it got that way.		111
I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.		112
I don't have to worry No matter what they do to it, it works.		113

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