At a rehearsal I let the orchestra play as they like. At the concert I make them play as I like.
The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes.
In the first movement alone, I took note of six pregnancies and at least four miscarriages.
No woman is worth the loss of a night's sleep.
The British like any kind of music so long as it is loud.
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.