Quote

That's the way Stravinsky was. Bup, bup, bup, bup. The poor guy's dead now. Play it legato.

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
Guy
Poor
Funny
Play
Way
Stravinsky
Orchestra
Dead

More quotes by Eugene Ormandy

Image
Intonation is important, especially when it is cold.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Who is sitting in that empty chair?
Eugene Ormandy
Image
I don't mean to make you nervous, but unfortunately I have to.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Brass, stay down all summer.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Beauty is less important than quality.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?
Eugene Ormandy
Image
I know this music from memory, not from the music.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Don't ever follow me, because I am difficult.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Long note? Yes. Make it seem short.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
After two minutes after this time, and I am already there.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Think of your girlfriend or boyfriend or whomever you want to.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Thank you for your cooperation and vice versa.
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
Watch me closely - only one can spoil it.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Start at B. Yes. No. Yes. No.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
Serkin was so sick he almost died for three days.
Eugene Ormandy
Image
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