"The advice I am giving always to all my students is above all to study the music profoundly... music is like the ocean, and the instruments are little or bigger islands, very beautiful for the flowers and trees"
- Andres Segovia
About this Quote
Andres Segovia's quote speaks to the importance of studying music deeply and thoroughly. He likens music to an ocean, with instruments being the islands within it. These islands are beautiful, with flowers and trees growing on them. Segovia's recommendations to his trainees is to put in the time to explore the depths of music, to truly understand it and appreciate it. He motivates them to dive deep into the ocean of music, to check out the islands of instruments, and to appreciate the charm of the flowers and trees. By doing this, students can gain a greater understanding and appreciation of music. Segovia's guidance is to put in the time to truly comprehend and appreciate music, and to check out the depths of it.
This quote is written / told by Andres Segovia between February 21, 1893 and June 3, 1987. He/she was a famous Musician from Spain, the quote is categorized under the topic Music. The author also have 9 other quotes.
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