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Do not be elated by the applause of the multitude; that of artists is of
greater value.

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All that is merely modish will soon go out of fashion, and if you
practise it in age, you will appear a fop whom nobody esteems.

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Much playing in society is more injurious than useful. Suit the taste
and capacity of your audience; but never play anything which you know is
trashy and worthless.

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Do not miss an opportunity of practising music in company with others;
as for example in Duets, Trios, etc.; this gives you a flowing and
elevated style of playing, and self-possession.--Frequently accompany
singers.

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If all would play first violin, we could not obtain an orchestra.
Therefore esteem every musician in his place.

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Love your peculiar instrument, but be not vain enough to consider it the
greatest and only one. Remember that there are others as fine as yours.
Remember also that singers exist, and that numbers, both in Chorus and
Orchestra, produce the most sublime music; therefore do not overrate any
Solo.

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As you grow up, become more intimate with scores (or partitions) than
with virtuosi.

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Frequently play the fugues of good masters, above all, those by J. Seb.
Bach. Let his "Well-tempered Harpsichord" be your daily bread. By these
means you will certainly become a proficient.

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Let your intimate friends be chosen from such as are better informed
than yourself.

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Relieve the severity of your musical studies by reading poetry. Take
many a walk in the fields and woods!

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From vocalists you may learn much, but do not believe all that they say.

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Remember, there are more people in the world than yourself. Be modest!
You have not yet invented nor thought anything which others have not
thought or invented before. And should you really have done so, consider
it a gift of heaven which you are to share with others.