At the age of 16, something happened with my finger and the doctor told me, you never can be a organist or pianist, so think about what you do with music. Kurt Masur agedoctorfinger 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
I always imagined that to bring an orchestra to play together is not enough for a conductor. Kurt Masur bringconductorimagine Change image and share on social
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
And at the same time, I had my very first concert at the age of 16. I hadn't heard a symphony orchestra before, and I was so deeply impressed I said I have to be a conductor. Kurt Masur ageconcertconductor Change image and 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
If you go to Japan for instance, you should know that they have a different way of playing Beethoven or Brahms. But if you play with them Mozart, Debussy, Mendelssohn, they have a wonderful light feeling for that. Kurt Masur beethovenbrahmdebussy 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
You know as I started as a shy young conductor, I always wanted to cooperate. To build up the musicians. To help them to be better than without a conductor. And sometimes young talented musicians have to be encouraged. Kurt Masur buildconductorcooperate share on social
