The sonatas of Mozart are unique; they are too easy for children, and too difficult for artists.

- Artur Schnabel

Mozart is a garden, Schubert is a forest in light and shade, but Beethoven is a mountain range.

- Artur Schnabel

I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play.

- Artur Schnabel

Children are given Mozart because of the small quantity of the notes; grown-ups avoid Mozart because of the great quality of the notes.

- Artur Schnabel

When a piece gets difficult, make faces.

- Artur Schnabel

The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes - ah, that is where the art resides.

- Artur Schnabel

Practice in tranquility.

- Artur Schnabel

It is not music's function to express rational necessities.

- Artur Schnabel

Sunshine can burn you, food can poison you, words can condemn you, pictures can insult you; music cannot punish - only bless.

- Artur Schnabel