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For My Part, If I Had The Power I Would Insist On All Oratorios Being Sung In The Costume Of The Period - With A Possible Exception In The Case Of The Creation.

The Great Composer Does Not Set To Work Because He Is Inspired, But Becomes Inspired Because He Is Working. Beethoven, Wagner, Bach And Mozart Settled Down Day After Day To The Job In Hand With As Much Regularity As An Accountant Settles Down Each Day To His Figures. They Didn't Waste Time Waiting For Inspiration.

The Finest Singing, Given A Good Voice To Begin With, Comes From The Constant Play Of A Fine Mind Upon The Inner Meaning Of The Music.

The Higher The Voice The Smaller The Intellect.

The Greatest Composer Does Not Sit Down To Work Because He Is Inspired, But Becomes Inspired Because He Is Working.