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
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
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
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
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
The message of music was also the first thing what I learned from my first teacher. She was an organist too and she was very devoted to what she played, so she had a respect for every piece and she felt that she is not allowed to add something of her own. Kurt Masur addallowdevote share on social