Its a funny thing Alice, dying is just the way I composed it in Tod und Verklärung.

Never look at the trombones, you'll just encourage them.

If you think that the brass is not blowing loud enough, mute it by a couple of degrees.

I shall never be converted, and I shall remain true to my old religion of the classics until my life's end.

Must one become seventy years old to recognize that one's greatest strength lies in creating musical kitsch?

On conducting: If you can just barely hear the French horns on stage, the balance is perfect.

don't perspire while conducting - only the audience should get warm.