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Please follow me because I have to follow him and he isn't here.

Eugene Ormandy

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Eugene Ormandy
Age: 85 †
Born: 1899
Born: November 18
Died: 1985
Died: March 12
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University Teacher
Violinist
Buda Pest
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During the rests - pray.
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I am thinking it right but beating it wrong.
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Intonation is important, especially when it is cold.
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It's difficult to remember when you haven't played it before.
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It is not as difficult as I thought it was, but it is harder than it is.
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At every concert I've sensed a certain insecurity about the tempo. It's clearly marked 80...uh, 69.
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I can conduct better than I count.
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Watch me closely - only one can spoil it.
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I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.
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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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Let me explain what I do here. I don't want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.
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Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?
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Serkin was so sick he almost died for three days.
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Something went wrong. It was correct when I studied it.
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It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible.
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Long note? Yes. Make it seem short.
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Someone came too sooner.
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