Johann Sebastian Bach QUOTES

1 " Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul. "

2 " What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

3 " It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

4 " The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

5 " God's gift to his sorrowing creatures is a joy worthy of their destiny. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

6 " Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

7 " I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

8 " The final aim and reason of all music is nothing other than the glorification of God and the refreshment of the spirit. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

9 " If I decide to be an idiot, then I’ll be an idiot on my own accord. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

10 " There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

11 " Harmony is next to Godliness "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

12 " All music should have no other end and aim than the glory of God and the soul's refreshment; where this is not remembered there is no real music but only a devilish hubbub. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

13 " I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed . . . equally well. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

14 " Soli Deo Gloria "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

15 " I have always kept one end in view, namely ... to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

16 " The aim and final reason of all music should be none else but the glory of God and refreshing the soul. Where this is not observed there will be no music, but only a devilish hubbub. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

17 " Face to the reality. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

18 " Tobe, Welt, und springe; ich steh' hier und singe in gar sichrer Ruh'. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach

19 " Jesu, joy of man's desiring,
Holy wisdom, love most bright;
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light.

Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
With the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown,
Soaring, dying round Thy throne.

Through the way where hope is guiding,
Hark, what peaceful music rings;
Where the flock, in Thee confiding,
Drink of joy from deathless springs.

Theirs is beauty's fairest pleasure;
Theirs is wisdom's holiest treasure.
Thou dost ever lead Thine own
In the love of joys unknown. "

― Johann Sebastian Bach