Anton Seidl

Composers are not all good conductors.

— Anton Seidl

Of course, experience strengthens one later.

— Anton Seidl

Musical practice is too young an art in America to warrant a search for men with a conductor's gift.

— Anton Seidl

The conductor's gift does not always go hand in hand with that of composition; indeed, the union is found much more seldom…

— Anton Seidl

The ability to conduct is a gift of God with which few have been endowed in full measure.

— Anton Seidl

Conducting! A subject, truly, concerning which much might be written, yet scarcely anything of real importance is to be found in books.

— Anton Seidl

It is simple nonsense to speak of the fixed tempo of any particular vocal phrase. Each voice has its peculiarities.

— Anton Seidl

I have often heard the statement made by foreign singers, as a demonstrated fact, that the German artists are artists in feeling…

— Anton Seidl

I learned, too, how it was possible with the help of the picture and action to transform an apparently insignificant violin passage…

— Anton Seidl

The composers could no longer direct all performances in person, and so the responsibility of interpreting their works in the spirit in…

— Anton Seidl

It always makes me sad when I think of how I saw Wagner wasting his vitality, not only by singing their parts…

— Anton Seidl

America does not need gorgeous halls and concert rooms for its musical development, but music schools with competent teachers, and many, very…

— Anton Seidl