I prefer Offenbach to Bach often.

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 trouble with women in an orchestra is that if they're attractive it will upset my players and if they're not it will upset me.

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

If she is attractive, I can't perform with her; if she is not, then I won't.

It is quite untrue that British people don't appreciate music. They may not understand it but they absolutely love the noise it makes.

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.