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I know this music from memory, not from the music.

Eugene Ormandy

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Eugene Ormandy
Age: 85 †
Born: 1899
Born: November 18
Died: 1985
Died: March 12
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Long note? Yes. Make it seem short.
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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.
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Muti is going to do the Alpine Symphony this year. He will do it well because it is not very well known.
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This is one bar you should take home.
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After two minutes after this time, and I am already there.
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I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.
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Who is sitting in that empty chair?
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There is a number missing. I can see it.
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Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.
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Intonation is important, especially when it is cold.
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I conduct faster so you can see my beat.
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More basses, because you are so far away.
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During the rests - pray.
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Please follow me because I have to follow him and he isn't here.
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The next movement is still in the factory.
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I need one more bass less.
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Beauty is less important than quality.
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It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.
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Serkin was so sick he almost died for three days.
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Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.
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