Mozart's music is particularly difficult to perform. His admirable clarity exacts absolute cleanness: the slightest mistake in it stands out like black on white. It is music in which all the notes must be heard. ~ Gabriel Faure
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Faure notes that Mozart's clarity makes errors highly visible, requiring absolute precision in performance.
- In plain terms
- Mozart's clear music shows mistakes easily, so players must be perfect.
- What can you take from it?
- Clarity demands precision from performers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a performance flawless?
- How much error can art tolerate?
Another view
Perfectionism can create unnecessary pressure for musicians.
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