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Leonard Slatkin quotes: We need music to restore the human spirit

We need music to restore the human spirit

Leonard Slatkin quotes: I use my hands like a sculptor, to mold and shape the sound I want, to clarify.

I use my hands like a sculptor, to mold and shape the sound I want, to clarify.

Leonard Slatkin quotes: 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.

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 quotes: The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn't just playing, it's about developing future audiences and performers.

The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn't just playing, it's about developing future audiences and performers.

Leonard Slatkin quotes: 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.

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 quotes: 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.

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 quotes: How could a New Yorker possibly take something called the Hollywood String Quartet seriously?

How could a New Yorker possibly take something called the Hollywood String Quartet seriously?

Leonard Slatkin quotes: We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven.

We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven.

Leonard Slatkin quotes: I knew I could never match my father as a violinist, and there were already four generations of outstanding cellists in the family.

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 quotes: 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 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 quotes: I'm not particularly lucid after a concert. I'm not very lucid before, either.

I'm not particularly lucid after a concert. I'm not very lucid before, either.

Leonard Slatkin quotes: I don't really think about retiring. I will retire just before people start saying, 'I knew Leonard Slatkin when he conducted well.'

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 quotes: I have been long associated with British music. I have favoured it as my alternate music next to American.

I have been long associated with British music. I have favoured it as my alternate music next to American.

Leonard Slatkin quotes: I'll know I'm reaching the total American market when I'm asked to do a video for MTV.

I'll know I'm reaching the total American market when I'm asked to do a video for MTV.

Leonard Slatkin quotes: I've come to the conclusion that a long, personal relationship is next to impossible for me. Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress.

I've come to the conclusion that a long, personal relationship is next to impossible for me. Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress.