Famous quote by Maurice Ravel

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I am not one of the great composers. All the great have produced enormously. There is everything in their work - the bes
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"I am not one of the great composers. All the great have produced enormously. There is everything in their work - the best and the worst, but there is always quantity. But I have written relatively little"

- Maurice Ravel

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Maurice Ravel was a French composer who was understood for his unique and ingenious style of music. In this quote, he is revealing his feelings of insufficiency compared to the terrific composers of his time. He acknowledges that the fantastic composers have produced a big quantity of work, which it includes both the best and the worst. However, he feels that he has actually not been able to produce as much as them, and that his work is fairly little in contrast. This quote shows Ravel's humbleness and his recognition of the greatness of the other composers. It also reveals his self-awareness and his understanding of his own limitations. Ravel's quote is a testament to his respect for the excellent authors of his time, and his own acknowledgment of his own restrictions.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Maurice Ravel between March 7, 1875 and December 28, 1937. He/she was a famous Composer from France. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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