I always imagined that to bring an orchestra to play together is not enough for a conductor.

You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character.

Sometimes if you have very confident people, you have to tell them please, be polite, there are other players are good enough as you and you should never speak out of an orchestra.

Even I had no opportunity to conduct very many concerts after World War II.

And if you are strong enough, then you can grow as a conductor more and more.

And at the same time, I had my very first concert at the age of 16. I hadn't heard a symphony orchestra before, and I was so deeply impressed I said I have to be a conductor.

I wouldn't say I've changed my mind. I changed some of my natural habits, some of my natural character.