The quoteinvestigator site, https://quoteinvestigator.com/?s=music, is full of music quotes. Here are just a few – you can follow up on the attributions, if you are so inclined.

To Be True Music It Must Repeat the Thoughts and Aspirations of the People and the Time. My People Are Americans. My Time Is Today.

Poetry Is Music Written for the Human Voice.

Music Begins Where Language Ends.

All the Good Music’s Already Been Written By People With Wigs and Stuff On.

Music Is the Most Unpleasant and the Most Expensive of All Noises.

Music Itself Is Going To Become Like Running Water or Electricity.