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32 quotes by Andre Rieu

André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Together they have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the biggest global pop and rock music acts. For his work, Rieu has been recognized by the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion by the Netherlands, the Knight of the Ordre...
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I am travelling half the year around the world, every year, so coming home is one of the most beautiful things.

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We should make decisions in life with our hearts, not our brains, not only in music but in daily life.

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I was the black sheep of the family, and my mother never really understood me.

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The waltz can be sad and at the same time uplifting. You have to see life from both sides, and the waltz encapsulates that. If you're in my... →

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I'm an un-healable positive optimist.

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Other people might want a Ferrari, but I wanted a butterfly house. I built it together with a blacksmith. We designed it together.

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I first picked up a violin aged five - I just assumed everyone played.

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I was a fat child and loved cake, perhaps because it was the only sweet thing in my life.

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I believe that music in itself heals and that everything is about the power of the mind. I thought if you are happy, you don't get ill. Your... →

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Mozart composed his music not for the elite, but for everybody.

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When I'm not on tour, I love to have a long breakfast at home in my garden.

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Critics or musicians who attack me are jealous of my success and the fact that I make people feel so happy.

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I admire Johann Strauss a lot. I believe he was a genius of his time.

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