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How could a New Yorker possibly take something called the Hollywood String Quartet seriously?
I don't really think about retiring. I will retire just before people start saying, 'I knew Leonard Slatkin when he conducted well.'
I have been long associated with British music. I have favoured it as my alternate music next to American.
I'll know I'm reaching the total American market when I'm asked to do a video for MTV.
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.
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.
We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven.
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... →
I'm beginning to see that just knowing the piece is not enough. Having a clear technique is not enough. Having a broad repertory is not enough. I... →
Over the years it has been my privilege to lead performances with Saint Louis, the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and so many other wonderful... →
Randy Newman and I grew up together in Los Angeles. We are both products of the film studio era. Randy is one of the great songwriters of our time... →
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... →
To my mind and ear, there is simply nothing that compares to the musical sophistication of a late Beethoven, Bartok, Schubert or Brahms work for... →
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