Giuseppe Verdi — "I hate the word 'artist.' I am a manufacturer of music."
I hate the word 'artist.' I am a manufacturer of music.
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A provocative statement reflecting his pragmatic approach to composition and his disdain for pretentiousness.
Date: Uncertain, but widely quoted as his sentiment.
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