Life Without Music Is Meaningless
2020-01-29
Life without music is meaningless, music without life is academic.
I’m Not Interested in Having an Orchestra Sound
2020-01-29
I’m not interested in having an orchestra sound like itself. I want it to sound like the composer.
I Can’t Live One Day
2020-01-29
I can’t live one day without hearing music, playing it, studying it, or thinking about it.
Music Can Name the Unnameable
2020-01-29
Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.
I’ve Been All Over the World
2020-01-29
I’ve been all over the world and I’ve never seen a statue of a critic.
Time Is the Cruelest Teacher
2020-01-29
Time is the cruelest teacher; first she gives the test, then teaches the lesson.
Technique Is Communication
2020-01-29
Technique is communication: the two words are synonymous in conductors.
To Achieve Great Things
2020-01-29
To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.