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
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
As I came to New York, it was for me a new beginning. To discover what people are living here. What do they need, what do they expect, what would they like to be the image and the performance of the New York Philharmonic? Kurt Masur begindiscoverexpect share on social
I worked on scores. I went to the musical library in Berlin which is very famous. I discovered that we had scores of Beethoven, printed scores of Beethoven, that are full of mistakes. Not the wrong or false notes, but the wrong dynamic, understandable things. Kurt Masur beethovenberlindiscover 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
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