17 ordspråk av Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti
Am I afraid of high notes? Of course I am afraid? What sane man is not?
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He wants only to rest and to have a little peace.
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How gracious are the gods in bestowing high positions; and how reluctant are they to insure them when given
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I am more than delighted to come back to Washington, DC. I just have the best memories for this great city and I very much hope that the audience will enjoy this special evening as much as we enjoy being there the last time performing for you.
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I remember quite well that 10,000 audience sang with us three on the spot, and ever since then, I always thought the Chinese audience are the greatest audience,
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I think Beijing deserves the Olympics in order to be with all the rest of the world recognized,
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I think it was very good. I would like to say it was romantic, absolutely, very difficult in 2001 to have something like that,
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I want to be famous everywhere.
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If this man can express himself with the soul and the willpower that he has, even in singing, he certainly will be a big star,
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If your body is not in shape to sing [from the diaphragm] you will push and push but keep falling back on your throat to make the sound. This will ruin your voice.
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In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things.
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Learning music by reading about it is like making love by mail.
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Miserere ... You know I don't want to be a talent scout, but sometimes when I find someone very talented and very unique and different, if it's possible to give him a chance, why not? I'm very happy and very proud to find someone young -- a great musician or singer that I can write a song for and help him in a way.
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The things of mortals, mortal are as they: All pass us by, quickly to fade away, If not, we pass by them and they decay
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Wise is the person at either end. Who can in due measure spare as well as spend.
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