Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.

I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.

At a rehearsal I let the orchestra play as they like. At the concert I make them play as I like.

In the first movement alone, I took note of six pregnancies and at least four miscarriages.

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.

Her singing reminds me of a cart coming downhill with the brake on.

What can you do with it? It's like a lot of yaks jumping about.