Song Quotes by Leonard Slatkin

9 Song quotes by Leonard Slatkin

Leonard Slatkin’s reflections on song are distilled into nine concise statements, each echoing his orchestral expertise. This compact set serves as a handy introduction to his musical outlook.

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Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress.

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We need music to restore the human spirit

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An orchestra knows during the first two minutes of the first rehearsal whether or not they are going to enjoy the person…

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I knew I could never match my father as a violinist, and there were already four generations of outstanding cellists in the…

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There's not an orchestra in the world that doesn't have weaknesses. None of us can play everything well. The repertoire is just…

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My first strong musical memory is of the Villa-Lobos Sixth Quartet which my parents were rehearsing. I remember that it reminded me…

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In some ways I believe music is the more convincing communicator of ideas than words. For instance, we can hear of Kordaly…

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The life of any musician really doesn't fall into a normal schedule at all. Every week there are different rehearsals, different days…

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The conductor is the artistic leader and sometimes cultural arbiter of his or her community. It is their leadership that is looked…

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We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven.

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Over the years it has been my privilege to lead performances with Saint Louis, the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and so many other wonderful…

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There is no 'perfect' in music. If I ever came off the stage and felt it could not be better, it would then be…

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To my mind and ear, there is simply nothing that compares to the musical sophistication of a late Beethoven, Bartok, Schubert or Brahms work…

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There's not an orchestra in the world that doesn't have weaknesses. None of us can play everything well. The repertoire is just too big.

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The life of any musician really doesn't fall into a normal schedule at all. Every week there are different rehearsals, different days and nights…

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Growing up in Hollywood, like I did, I have a passion and a love for the movies, so I go to the cinema all…

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