« All Orchestra Quotes · Eugene Ormandy's Page
Orchestra Quotes by Eugene Ormandy
- Start at B. Yes. No. Yes. No.
- Did you play? It sounded very good.
- After two minutes after this time, and I am already there.
- This is one bar you should take home.
- Something went wrong. It was correct when I studied it.
- That's the way it was every time I studied it.
- There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago.
- During the rests - pray.
- It has no rhythm, but it will because it's so much faster.
- I don't get into politics, general or musical, but just call me if you get jury duty. Even in New Jersey I was able to…
- It's hot as hell as can be.
- Watch me closely - only one can spoil it.
- It's so legato it's difficult to splice. Sibelius was famous for that.
- I can see none of you are smugglers; that's why it's so loud.
- We do not know when he is coming. He is coming tomorrow.
- We have to play it longer because there are no numbers or letters.
- Don't think you are looking at me because you are not.
- He was listening so I don't remember.
- I know this music from memory, not from the music.
- I always feel I do it too slow, but then others do it faster.
More Orchestra Quotes
- Start three bars before something. — Eugene Ormandy
- I do like alternative rock and rap, but as far as inspirational, then I go full-on orchestra. It fills up your entire… — Osric Chau
- There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on… — Thomas Beecham
- I'm not interested in having an orchestra sound like itself. I want it to sound like the composer. — Leonard Bernstein
- For better or worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of life. — Dale Carnegie
- I listen to the summer symphony outside my window. Truthfully, it's not a symphony at all. There's no tune, no melody, only… — Jerry Spinelli
- Pardon me for loitering in front of an orchestra. — John Goodman
- I grew up in an era where an orchestra was like a treasure chest — James Levine