“Inspiration is an awakening, a quickening of all man’s faculties, and it is manifested in all high artistic achievements.” – Giacomo Puccini

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

“It’s easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.”
– Johann Sebastian Bach

“To play without passion is inexcusable!”
– Ludwig van Beethoven