Quote by Leopold Stokowski

A painter paints his pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence. We provide the music, and you provide the silence.

A painter paints his pictures on canvas. But musicians paint

Summary

This quote highlights the distinction between visual art and music. While a painter uses canvas as a medium to create art, musicians create their art in the absence of sound, painting their pictures on silence. It implies that the true experience of music lies in the listener's ability to embrace the silence and allow the music to unfold within that space. In this dynamic, the musicians offer the music, but it is the listener's role to provide the silence necessary to fully appreciate and engage with the artwork.

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Music

By Leopold Stokowski

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