Instruments Quote by Emanuel Ax

The stage is close to being in the middle of the hall, so that the performers are surrounded by the listeners. I feel that…

— Emanuel Ax

It is wonderful to see how happy all my friends in the LA Philharmonic are in their new home.

— Emanuel Ax

Everyone is different. Sometimes it's very exciting; sometimes very scary.

— Emanuel Ax

Sometimes I wish that applause would come just a bit later, when it is so beautifully hushed that I feel like holding my breath…

— Emanuel Ax

How wonderful it is to play with someone you feel very close to.

— Emanuel Ax

Pianists don't argue too much generally because we have such a hard time just getting things right; arguing is for string players.

— Emanuel Ax

We should welcome applause whenever it comes.

— Emanuel Ax

If there were no rules about when to applaud, we in the audience would have the right response almost always.

— Emanuel Ax

I have been coming to Los Angeles since 1975 to perform.

— Emanuel Ax

Applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty.

— Emanuel Ax

A lot of it just has to do with luck, serendipity.

— Emanuel Ax

If the audience walks out of a concert thinking, What a wonderful experience, then we have done our job.

— Emanuel Ax