Orchestra Quotes

347 Orchestra quotes by 211 unique authors

The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't have much point in the orchestra — Gerry Mulligan
Only the French, I guess, really use tenor and alto to any great extent in the orchestra — Gerry Mulligan
There's always a question of duration, there's a question of who the orchestra is. No one is free to write what you want - you… — Michael Nyman
I've watched the demise of the Hollywood orchestra, the house orchestras of the big studios. — Skitch Henderson
Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market. — Skitch Henderson
I also work with the regular orchestras in Munich, Germany and other similar orchestras. — Skitch Henderson
So, first you have to be able to play with a metronome. Then you take your freedom. If you play in an orchestra, you got… — Ruggiero Ricci
For many years, the government of Canada has massively supported orchestras and the arts in general. — Lara St. John
The conductor of an orchestra doesnâ€™t make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful. — Benjamin Zander
On the other hand, when I give it closer thought, I realize I'm not enough of a dictator to conduct an orchestra because it requires… — Eberhard Weber
In the orchestra of a great kitchen, the sauce chef is a soloist. — Fernand Point
I was much more interested in the orchestra than the piano, but I did become fairly proficient as a pianist and my teachers felt I… — Alan Hovhaness
When I lived in rural Oxfordshire, I was walking home across a field when I stroked a cow. The damn thing butted me in the… — Mark Lawrenson
I used to go with him and I'd sometimes play, take over from him. That was my first taste of the music business, I suppose,… — Trevor Horn
The will and self are ultimately dynamic, they are their actions. This energy can be trained and directed, tuned like an orchestra. It is not… — Kenny Smith
I, uh...I have a television, so I'm going to spend some time here to tell you some things. [To orchestra conductor:] And, and...and sir, you're… — Julia Roberts
In or orchestra we have many nationalities, types, and temperaments. — Artur Rodzinski
So when you enjoy the beats, the rock music - maybe even toned down with an orchestra - you are enjoying the spirit of the… — Warren Jeffs
Orchestras have become used to the emphasis on the separation of layers, of the ultimate precision and clarity. — Esa-Pekka Salonen
The trouble with women in an orchestra is that if they're attractive it will upset my players and if they're not it will upset me. — Thomas Beecham

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