Joseph Martin Kraus quotes

I have one of his symphonies, which I keep in remembrance of one of the greatest geniuses that I have met. I have only this one work, but I know that he also wrote other excellent things. (Joseph Martin Kraus)
The symphony he wrote here in Vienna especially for me will be regarded as a masterpiece for centuries to come; believe me, there are few people who can compose something like that. View quote
Joseph Martin Kraus
Should the music in the churches not at the most be for the heart? Are fugues made for that? View quote
Joseph Martin Kraus
Yesterday there was a Concert Spirituel. The symphony by Haydn was lovely and the execution very good. Mademoiselle Wendling and a Welsh tenor Giuliano were hissed. Danner and another Welsh violinist Giuliani were overall applauded. A sinfonia concertante by the brothers Thonberg [Romberg] got applause. The concert on the bassoon by Devienne so so. View quote
Joseph Martin Kraus
But what have those colourful ballets to do with the opera's? Ballets, that do not concern the opera at the least. Do they not spoil all possible action, that they in their course violently interrupt? View quote
Joseph Martin Kraus
That is music of stunning perfection. It is him worthy. View quote
Joseph Martin Kraus
What depth in these thoughts - what classical talent! View quote
Joseph Martin Kraus
The man has a great style! View quote
Joseph Martin Kraus
Here is the earthly of Kraus; the heavenly lives in his music. View quote
Joseph Martin Kraus