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Classical Music Quotes

The old forms that still shape new sound.

These classical music quotes show artists moving easily between genres - loving Sleigh Bells one moment, exposition and recapitulation the next. Several make the case that even new music stays tied to classical structure. Continue exploring with Classical quotes.

I love hip-hop; I love Sleigh Bells. I also love classical music and musical theater.

Quotes by Tatiana Maslany

New music is absolutely integral to classical music.

Quotes by Susanna Phillips

Obviously classical music tends to be stuff that is usually at least a hundred years old.

Quotes by Steve Hackett

I was interested in both Western and Indian classical music.

Quotes by Satyajit Ray

Absolutely Quotes

I also like Western classical music and jazz.

Quotes by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Musical themes developing is a lot of what classical music is based on, and exposition and recapitulation - these kinds of things I find oppressive.

Quotes by Julia Holter

Classical music can rock you!

Quotes by Ji-Hae Park

For me, electronic music is the classical music of the 21st century.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Jarre

I'm very fond of classical music, especially Mozart. I find it relaxes me and helps me concentrate.

Quotes by Guler Sabanci

Both Quotes

I'm not really involved with politics... I'm living in my cocoon with my classical music around.

Quotes by Eva Green

My family were all into classical music, and I found that very intimidating.

Quotes by Elizabeth McGovern

I am a classical music lover - not necessarily the contemporary stuff, but the old stuff.

Quotes by Eberhard Weber

I am a trained singer in Hindustani and classical music.

Quotes by Chinmayi

I grew up listening to - it's kind of embarrassing - all classical music.

Quotes by Caroline Shaw

Classical Quotes

The classical music world is so snobbish.

Quotes by Andre Rieu

I listen mostly to classical music.

Quotes by Alexandra Fuller

Guided By Voices was huge when I was 16. Then I got into the Beatles, then classical music, Beethoven.

Quotes by Albert Hammond, Jr.

Frequently Asked Questions

What angle do these classical music quotes take?
They explore how classical structure - recurring themes, exposition, recapitulation - still underpins music today, even for artists who also love jazz, hip-hop, or pop.
Why would a hip-hop fan show up in a classical music quote?
One musician openly states they love hip-hop and Sleigh Bells alongside classical music and musical theater, illustrating how genre boundaries blur for a lot of listeners.
Is there a quote critical of classical music's conventions?
Yes - one entry finds certain repeated musical devices, like exposition and recapitulation, genuinely oppressive rather than inspiring, offering a more skeptical view.
Does anything here argue new music still depends on classical roots?
One quote makes exactly that case, stating new music is absolutely integral to classical music's ongoing development, not separate from it.
What other quote page fits alongside this one?
Continue with Classical quotes for a broader look at the classical tradition.

Whether it's a stated love of Western classical music and jazz side by side, or a critique of overused musical themes, this page treats classical music as a living reference point. See also Both quotes for more genre-crossing lines.