Author: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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