There are people who are uncanny, who are finished products at a young age. I wasn't, thank God.
Itzhak PerlmanI don't feel that the conductor has real power. The orchestra has the power, and every member of it knows instantaneously if you're just beating time.
Itzhak PerlmanFor people who are really talented, what you don't say becomes extremely important. You have to judge what to say and what to leave alone so you can let the talent develop.
Itzhak Perlman