Leonard Slatkin
"How could a New Yorker possibly take something called the Hollywood String Quartet seriously?"
Leonard Slatkin
"I knew I could never match my father as a violinist, and there were already four generations of outstanding cellists in the family."
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."
Leonard Slatkin
"I don't really think about retiring. I will retire just before people start saying, 'I knew Leonard Slatkin when he conducted well.'"
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."
Leonard Slatkin
"We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven."
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."
Leonard Slatkin
"I'll know I'm reaching the total American market when I'm asked to do a video for MTV."
Leonard Slatkin
"Growing up in Hollywood, like I did, I have a passion and a love for the movies, so I go to the cinema all the time."
Leonard Slatkin
"The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn't just playing, it's about developing future audiences and performers."
Leonard Slatkin
"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 have been long associated with British music. I have favoured it as my alternate music next to American."
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."
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."
Leonard Slatkin
"The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn't just playing, it's about developing future audiences and performers."
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."
Leonard Slatkin
"We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven."
Leonard Slatkin
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