Author: Kurt Masur

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And at the same time, I had my very first concert at the age of 16. I hadn't heard a symphony orchestra before, and I was so deeply impressed I said I have to be a conductor.

And at the same time, I had my very first concert at the age of 16. I hadn't heard a symphony orchestra before, and I was so deeply impressed I said I have to be a conductor.

- Kurt Masur

Sometimes if you have very confident people, you have to tell them please, be polite, there are other players are good enough as you and you should never speak out of an orchestra.

Sometimes if you have very confident people, you have to tell them please, be polite, there are other players are good enough as you and you should never speak out of an orchestra.

- Kurt Masur

Young conductors who are confident enough, they very often have success.

Young conductors who are confident enough, they very often have success.

- Kurt Masur

Even I had no opportunity to conduct very many concerts after World War II.

Even I had no opportunity to conduct very many concerts after World War II.

- Kurt Masur

At the age of 16, something happened with my finger and the doctor told me, you never can be a organist or pianist, so think about what you do with music.

At the age of 16, something happened with my finger and the doctor told me, you never can be a organist or pianist, so think about what you do with music.

- Kurt Masur

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