During the rests - pray.
I need one more bass less.
That's the way Stravinsky was. Bup, bup, bup, bup. The poor guy's dead now. Play it legato.
Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?
I told him he'd have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.
I don't get into politics, general or musical, but just call me if you get jury duty. Even in New Jersey I was able to help somebody.