My first strong musical memory is of the Villa-Lobos Sixth Quartet which my parents were rehearsing. I remember that it reminded me of big teddy bears dancing around.
The conductor is the artistic leader and sometimes cultural arbiter of his or her community. It is their leadership that is looked to and should anyt… - Leonard Slatkin
The conductor is the artistic leader and sometimes cultural arbiter of his or her community. It is their leadership that is looked to and should anyt…
- Leonard Slatkin
Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress. - Leonard Slatkin
Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress.
In some ways I believe music is the more convincing communicator of ideas than words. For instance, we can hear of Kordaly and Bartok and recognise t… - Leonard Slatkin
In some ways I believe music is the more convincing communicator of ideas than words. For instance, we can hear of Kordaly and Bartok and recognise t…
I'm not particularly lucid after a concert. I'm not very lucid before, either. - Leonard Slatkin
I'm not particularly lucid after a concert. I'm not very lucid before, either.
An orchestra knows during the first two minutes of the first rehearsal whether or not they are going to enjoy the person on the podium. - Leonard Slatkin
An orchestra knows during the first two minutes of the first rehearsal whether or not they are going to enjoy the person on the podium.
I am usually cooking at least four times a week if I am home. The easiest thing that I do a lot is gazpacho. It's simple and it tastes best if you le… - Leonard Slatkin
I am usually cooking at least four times a week if I am home. The easiest thing that I do a lot is gazpacho. It's simple and it tastes best if you le…
The life of any musician really doesn't fall into a normal schedule at all. Every week there are different rehearsals, different days and nights of p… - Leonard Slatkin
The life of any musician really doesn't fall into a normal schedule at all. Every week there are different rehearsals, different days and nights of p…
There is no 'perfect' in music. If I ever came off the stage and felt it could not be better, it would then be time to quit. - Leonard Slatkin
There is no 'perfect' in music. If I ever came off the stage and felt it could not be better, it would then be time to quit.
I've come to the conclusion that a long personal relationship is next to impossible for me. Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress. - Leonard Slatkin
I've come to the conclusion that a long personal relationship is next to impossible for me. Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress.
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