Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.

There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.

Magical music never leaves the memory.

Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.

We cannot expect you to be with us all the time, but perhaps you could be good enough to keep in touch now and again.

The sound of the harpsichord resembles that of a bird-cage played with toasting-forks.

When asked whether he minded if someone smoked in a non-smoking compartment. Certainly not if you don't object if I'm sick.