Quote

Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.

Eugene Ormandy

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Eugene Ormandy
Age: 85 †
Born: 1899
Born: November 18
Died: 1985
Died: March 12
Conductor
University Teacher
Violinist
Buda Pest
Orchestra
Suddenly
Wasn
Funny
Right
Tempo

More quotes by Eugene Ormandy

Image
I know this music from memory, not from the music.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Yes, the mutes are already on. You took them off in the beginning.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Beauty is less important than quality.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Serkin was so sick he almost died for three days.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
At every concert I've sensed a certain insecurity about the tempo. It's clearly marked 80...uh, 69.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
I cannot give it to you, so try to watch me.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Watch me closely - only one can spoil it.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
I am thinking it right but beating it wrong.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Intonation is important, especially when it is cold.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
I need one more bass less.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
I can conduct better than I count.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
More basses, because you are so far away.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Don't ever follow me, because I am difficult.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Brass, stay down all summer.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
The notes are right, but if I listened they would be wrong.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Write it down in your own handwriting.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
There is a number missing. I can see it.
Eugene Ormandy