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Don’t come before the orchestra is you have not mastered the score; don’t practise or learn the score ‘on the orchestra’

— Pierre Monteux

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Stravinsky, 'e can do what 'e like, but I have to do what ze composer 'as written.

I regret they don't have symphony orchestras all over the world so I could see Burma and Samarkand.

I always dreamed in my youth of a great, consuming love. I was often disappointed and returned each time to my music for consolation. It never failed me.

I never conduct any of the ballets I conducted for the Ballets Russes, without my mind's eye being completely aware of the dancers.

Now that was very impressive. But before you try to impress the ladies in the balcony, make sure the horns come in.

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