Author: 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.

- 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.

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

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 minimal forces.

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 minimal forces.

- Leonard Slatkin

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

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

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

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

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