Giuseppe Verdi
Greatest Italian opera composer
Most quoted
"I adore art... when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds, and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my inspiration are so great that I have to sing them out loud."
— from Letter, 1871
"I adore art... when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear."
— from Letter to Countess Maffei, 1875
"Of all composers, past and present, I am the least learned. I mean that in all seriousness, and by learning I do not mean knowledge of music."
— from Letter to Arrivabene, 1871
All quotes by Giuseppe Verdi (398)
Every note has a soul.
The artist must be a mirror of his time, reflecting its joys and sorrows.
There is no greater power than music.
To live is to experience, to learn, to grow.
Death is a mystery, but life is a miracle.
The human spirit is indomitable.
To create something beautiful is to leave a piece of your soul behind.
The truth will always prevail.
Life is a journey, not a destination.
The power of music can heal the soul.
To be human is to feel, to err, to forgive.
Beauty is a reflection of the divine.
The greatest tragedy is to live without passion.
The human heart is capable of infinite love and infinite sorrow.
To find meaning in life, one must create it.
Death is the ultimate equalizer.
The artist's duty is to speak the truth, even if it is uncomfortable.
Life is a symphony, with its highs and lows, its harmonies and discords.
The soul never dies, it only transforms.
To truly live, one must embrace both joy and sorrow.
Contemporaries of Giuseppe Verdi
Other Musics born within 50 years of Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901).