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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
Conductor
University Teacher
Violinist
Buda Pest
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The notes are right, but if I listened they would be wrong.
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Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.
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Yes, the mutes are already on. You took them off in the beginning.
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Don't ever follow me, because I am difficult.
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There is a number missing. I can see it.
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Something went wrong. It was correct when I studied it.
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More basses, because you are so far away.
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Serkin was so sick he almost died for three days.
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Watch me closely - only one can spoil it.
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Brass, stay down all summer.
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Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.
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Beauty is less important than quality.
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I conduct faster so you can see my beat.
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After two minutes after this time, and I am already there.
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During the rests - pray.
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Thank you for your cooperation and vice versa.
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