Confused Quote by Arnold Bennett

Every orchestra has its own sound.

— Simon Rattle

Orchestration is part of the very soul of the work. A work is thought out in terms of the orchestra, certain tone-colors being inseparable…

— Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

I had a big background in listening to classical music and I started trying to compose, like I was playing the guitar but I…

— John Fahey

it's important as a composer to sit in silence and imagine these complex musical worlds in your head, but it's also a wonderful experience…

— Tod Machover

We do not realize the sound the world makes -- unless, of course, it comes to a stop. Then, when it starts, it sounds…

— Mitch Albom

But a large symphony orchestra basically is a repertory company and it has a very enormous repertoire and it is important for the performers…

— Michael Tilson Thomas

I actually prefer to hear small groups of instruments. Orchestras seem to lack a texture for me, or variety of texture. There's only about…

— Stephin Merritt

Its just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a completely involved person who reflects what we rehearsed, and…

— James Levine

You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character.

— Kurt Masur

I currently spend a lot of time thinking about orchestration and every detail of a piece.

— Gavin Bryars

It's not all that different with the orchestra. There are orchestras that seem to be encased in dough, so that first you have to…

— Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

The game is if the orchestra can hear each other, they play better. If they play better and there's a tangible feeling between the…

— Frank Gehry