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The Fact That Most People Do Not Understand And Respect The Very Best Things, Such As Mozart's Concertos, Is What Permits Men Like Us To Become Famous.

Straightaway The Ideas Flow In Upon Me, Directly From God.

Reviewer: 'one Of Your Themes Was Very Similar To One Of Beethoven's!' Brahms Replied, 'of Course It Is. Everyone Steals - The Important Thing Is To Do It Brilliantly.

In My Study I Can Lay My Hand On The Bible In The Pitch Dark. All Truly Inspired Ideas Come From God. The Powers From Which All Truly Great Composers Like Mozart, Schubert, Bach And Beethoven Drew Their Inspirations Is The Same Power That Enabled Jesus To Do His Miracles.

Composers In The Old Days Used To Keep Strictly To The Base Of The Theme, As Their Real Subject. Beethoven Varies The Melody, Harmony And Rhythms So Beautifully.