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I would advise my young colleagues, the composers of symphonies, to drop in sometimes at the kindergarten, too.
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"I would advise my young colleagues, the composers of symphonies, to drop in sometimes at the kindergarten, too. It is there that it is decided whether there will be anybody to understand their works in twenty years' time"

- Zoltan Kodaly

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This quote by Zoltan Kodaly is a reminder to young composers to not forget the relevance of mentor songs to kids. He is suggesting that if they desire their jobs to be valued in the future, they must buy the education of the future generation. He is emphasizing the significance of training songs to youngsters at a young age, as it is in the preschool that the foundations of music recognition are laid. He is suggesting that if young composers desire their jobs to be appreciated in the future, they must invest in the education and learning of the future generation. By educating music to youngsters, they are guaranteeing that there will be a target market for their operate in the future. This quote is a reminder to young composers to not fail to remember the relevance of training songs to children, as it is in the kindergarten that the foundations of songs admiration are laid. It is only by investing in the education of the next generation that their jobs will be appreciated in the future.

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Hungary Flag This quote is written / told by Zoltan Kodaly between December 16, 1882 and March 6, 1967. He/she was a famous Composer from Hungary. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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