Band Quote by Kurt Elling

Every orchestra has its own sound.

— Simon Rattle

Orchestras are like people. They're the sonic embodiment of their community.

— Simon Rattle

It can and will be a more powerful sound but the orchestra has far more potential for expressive power. When I hear a great…

— Glenn Branca

I thought there couldn't be a better backdrop for some kind of powerful music than a big orchestra. My wish to hear how a…

— Jeff Beck

I love working with an orchestra, but there are many ways to make music.

— Howard Shore

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

The better the orchestra, often the harder it is to conduct, not the other way around.

— Simon Rattle

I think this orchestra's strengths involve drama and voice.

— James Levine

I like having a big band because it gives you more options. They can always not play and I can do the quiet stuff,…

— Samuel Ervin Beam

I'm not interested in having an orchestra sound like itself. I want it to sound like the composer.

— Leonard Bernstein

It is very important to me that my songs can sound amazing with a big band or orchestra, but just as powerful and touching…

— Tessanne Chin

For an artist, there's nothing better than working with an orchestra.

— Rene Angelil