Young conductors who are confident enough, they very often have success. Kurt Masur conductorconfidentsuccess Change image and share on social
Even I had no opportunity to conduct very many concerts after World War II. Kurt Masur concertconductopportunity Change image and share on social
Very often, if I know the orchestra doesn't know a piece or it's a new piece, I have main ideas about it. But then we start to play and I never talk about places where they played so beautiful and so clear in the beginning that there is nothing to say. Kurt Masur beautifulbeginclear share on social
You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character. Kurt Masur changecharactermind Change image and share on social
Sometimes if you have very confident people, you have to tell them please, be polite, there are other players are good enough as you and you should never speak out of an orchestra. Kurt Masur confidentgoodorchestra Change image and share on social
And I always tried to be not a star. To be someone who people like to talk to. Kurt Masur peoplestartalk Change image and share on social
And if you are strong enough, then you can grow as a conductor more and more. Kurt Masur conductorgrowstrong Change image and share on social
In South America, I heard the 8th Symphony of Beethoven. And the young conductor thought, Beethoven must be heroic. But this is piece which shouldn't be heroic. And this was such a misunderstanding, such a deep misunderstanding. Kurt Masur 8thamericabeethoven share on social
Even my family laughed at me because they thought this young guy who's always stuttering in front of other people should be in front of 100 musicians and talk to them and leading them. Kurt Masur familyfrontguy Change image and share on social
Since the composer has said everything, if you discover everything, it will be enough and you will be a happy man. Don't try to say it's your taste, and because of that you are changing this or that. And I must say this respect is still there. Kurt Masur changecomposerdiscover share on social