Goodness Quote by Simon Rattle

It's so important which musicians we choose for being in the orchestra.

— Andris Nelsons

There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.

— Thomas Beecham

The music lovers of London and the country deserve to have something where orchestras can flourish. You have no idea how wonderful an orchestra…

— Simon Rattle

It's a wonderful thing to play with symphony orchestras - I've played with many - but it's really special in Israel because you have…

— Jose Feliciano

Every orchestra is different. Sometimes, you're blown away by a particular musician. If I'm playing the Brahms concerto, it's crucial to have a great…

— Joshua Bell

Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market.

— Skitch Henderson

I will never master this craft. Orchestras are very, very forthcoming with me.

— David Ogden Stiers

It might work with one orchestra, and the next orchestra - the oboe player might not get it. It's different every time, but some…

— Ian Anderson

There's not an orchestra in the world that doesn't have weaknesses. None of us can play everything well. The repertoire is just too big.

— Leonard Slatkin

I never thought the orchestra should be big.

— Alexandre Desplat

To this day I am indulgent toward orchestras that are trying to lift themselves in the world, while critics are busy assuring them that…

— Robertson Davies

Orchestras have become used to the emphasis on the separation of layers, of the ultimate precision and clarity.

— Esa-Pekka Salonen