Eugene Ormandy Quotes

More basses, because you are so far away.

Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?

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

Who is sitting in that empty chair?

I conduct faster so you can see my beat.

I always feel I do it too slow, but then others do it faster.

Bizet was a very young man when he composed this symphony, so play it softly.

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.

Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.

It's hot as hell as can be.

Tonight I'm going to listen with my ears.

Don't ever follow me, because I am difficult.

I am thinking it right but beating it wrong.

I can conduct better than I count.

Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.

Why do you always start after my beat then rush to catch up? Do you want us to stay behind?

Accelerando means in tempo. Don't rush.

I cannot give it to you, so try to watch me.

[conductor Eugene Ormandy introduces Warfield to the audience in an unintentionally humorous way:] With us tonight is William Warfield, who is with us tonight. He is a wonderful man, and so is his wife.

Long note? Yes. Make it seem short.

It's so legato it's difficult to splice. Sibelius was famous for that.

Think of your girlfriend or boyfriend or whomever you want to.

I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.

Beauty is less important than quality.

I need one more bass less.

It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible.