#classica

In Florence, classical buildings sit against medieval buildings. It's that contrast we like. ↗

— Richard Rogers

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I had classical training but I don't consider myself an opera singer though. ↗

— Emmy Rossum

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In contrast, traditional classical music starts from an abstract musical schema. This is then notated and only expressed in concrete sound as a last stage, when it is performed. ↗

— Pierre Schaeffer

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I was raised on pop music. Anything classical ran together in a complicated blur. ↗

— Jane Siberry

#blur #classical #complicated #i #i was raised

To most white people, jazz means black and jazz means dirt, and that's not what I play. I play black classical music. ↗

— Nina Simone

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I didn't go into this business to do action because I'm a classically trained actor. But I'm good at kicking and punching. ↗

— Wesley Snipes

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We can compare classical chess and rapid chess with theatre and cinema - some actors don't like the latter and prefer to work in the theatre. ↗

— Boris Spassky

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Nobody inspired me more than Julie Andrews, who is a classically trained soprano herself. ↗

— Lesley Garrett

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I'd started going to acting classes at 14, played 'Medea' at 15 and really wanted to be a classical actress. ↗

— Barbra Streisand

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It wasn't all spent on practicing, I did do other things! but the classical guitar means a lot to me so I spend many hours building good chops and getting a good program together. ↗

— Jim Sullivan

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