Eugene Ormandy Quotes & Sayings
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Famous Quotes By Eugene Ormandy
If you don't have it in your part, leave it out, because there is enough missing already. — Eugene Ormandy
I wrote it the right way, so it was copied the wrong way right. I mean the right way wrong. — Eugene Ormandy
Congratulations to each and every one of you for the concert last night in New York and vice versa. — Eugene Ormandy
It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect. — Eugene Ormandy
It's so legato it's difficult to splice. Sibelius was famous for that. — Eugene Ormandy
Mahler wrote it as the third movement of his Fourth Symphony. I mean the fourth movement of his First Symphony. We play it third. The trumpet solo will be played by our solo trumpet player. It's named 'Blumine,' which has something to do with flowers. — Eugene Ormandy
With us tonight is William Warfield, who is with us tonight. He is a wonderful man, and so is his wife. — Eugene Ormandy
I was trying to help you, so I was beating wrong. — Eugene Ormandy
It's hot as hell as can be. — Eugene Ormandy
Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately. — Eugene Ormandy
I can see none of you are smugglers; that's why it's so loud. — Eugene Ormandy
I need one more bass less. — Eugene Ormandy
At every concert I've sensed a certain insecurity about the tempo. It's clearly marked 80 ... uh, 69. — Eugene Ormandy
Did you play? It sounded very good. — Eugene Ormandy
Why do you always start after my beat then rush to catch up? Do you want us to stay behind? — Eugene Ormandy
I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar. — Eugene Ormandy
Long note? Yes. Make it seem short. — Eugene Ormandy
It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible. — Eugene Ormandy
Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't. — Eugene Ormandy
This is one bar you should take home. — Eugene Ormandy
Brass, stay down all summer. — Eugene Ormandy
Intonation is important, especially when it is cold. — Eugene Ormandy
Let me explain what I do here. I don't want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary. — Eugene Ormandy
Yes, the mutes are already on. You took them off in the beginning. — Eugene Ormandy
Something went wrong. It was correct when I studied it. — Eugene Ormandy
Think of your girlfriend or boyfriend or whomever you want to. — Eugene Ormandy
I cannot give it to you, so try to watch me. — Eugene Ormandy
The next movement is still in the factory. — Eugene Ormandy
Muti is going to do the Alpine Symphony this year. He will do it well because it is not very well known. — Eugene Ormandy
Someone came too sooner. — Eugene Ormandy
Accelerando means in tempo. Don't rush. — Eugene Ormandy
There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago. — Eugene Ormandy
I conduct faster so you can see my beat. — Eugene Ormandy
Serkin was so sick he almost died for three days. — Eugene Ormandy
Don't ever follow me, because I am difficult. — Eugene Ormandy
The notes are right, but if I listened they would be wrong. — Eugene Ormandy
It's difficult to remember when you haven't played it before. — Eugene Ormandy
It is not as difficult as I thought it was, but it is harder than it is. — Eugene Ormandy
That was perfect. It was just the opposite from what I said yesterday. — Eugene Ormandy
We do not know when he is coming. He is coming tomorrow. — Eugene Ormandy
I know this music from memory, not from the music. — Eugene Ormandy
Don't think you are looking at me because you are not. — Eugene Ormandy
I am thinking it right but beating it wrong. — Eugene Ormandy
We can't hear the balance yet because the soloist is still on the airplane. — Eugene Ormandy
I told him he'd have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer. — Eugene Ormandy
Thank you for your cooperation and vice versa. — Eugene Ormandy
Watch me closely - only one can spoil it. — Eugene Ormandy
Bizet was a very young man when he composed this symphony, so play it softly. — Eugene Ormandy
Beauty is less important than quality. — Eugene Ormandy
I'm one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. I'm just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play. — Eugene Ormandy
More basses, because you are so far away. — Eugene Ormandy
Death is an awful thing. I don't believe in it myself. — Eugene Ormandy
Start three bars before something. — Eugene Ormandy
We have to play it longer because there are no numbers or letters. — Eugene Ormandy
There is a shadow on every page. — Eugene Ormandy
During the rests - pray. — Eugene Ormandy
Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct? — Eugene Ormandy
Write it down in your own handwriting. — Eugene Ormandy
I don't get into politics, general or musical, but just call me if you get jury duty. Even in New Jersey I was able to help somebody. — Eugene Ormandy
Let's start at 35 because I don't know where it is. — Eugene Ormandy
That's the way Stravinsky was. Bup, bup, bup, bup. The poor guy's dead now. Play it legato. — Eugene Ormandy
Start at B. Yes. No. Yes. No. — Eugene Ormandy
I can conduct better than I count. — Eugene Ormandy
I don't mean to make you nervous, but unfortunately I have to. — Eugene Ormandy
Even when you are not playing you are holding me back. — Eugene Ormandy
He was listening so I don't remember. — Eugene Ormandy
Tonight I'm going to listen with my ears. — Eugene Ormandy