How could a New Yorker possibly take something called the Hollywood String Quartet seriously? Leonard Slatkin callhollywoodpossibly Change image and share on social
The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn't just playing, it's about developing future audiences and performers. Leonard Slatkin 21staudiencecentury Change image and share on social
I'm not particularly lucid after a concert. I'm not very lucid before, either. Leonard Slatkin concertlucid Change image and share on social
An orchestra knows during the first two minutes of the first rehearsal whether or not they are going to enjoy the person on the podium. Leonard Slatkin enjoyminuteorchestra Change image and share on social
To my mind and ear, there is simply nothing that compares to the musical sophistication of a late Beethoven, Bartok, Schubert or Brahms work for minimal forces. Leonard Slatkin bartokbeethovenbrahm Change image and share on social
The life of any musician really doesn't fall into a normal schedule at all. Every week there are different rehearsals, different days and nights of performances, so we don't have a particular pattern that we can follow. For a conductor, it is a little bit worse because we have to allow for traveling. Leonard Slatkin badlybiteconductor share on social
I don't really think about retiring. I will retire just before people start saying, 'I knew Leonard Slatkin when he conducted well.' Leonard Slatkin conductknowleonard Change image and share on social
In some ways I believe music is the more convincing communicator of ideas than words. For instance, we can hear of Kordaly and Bartok and recognise them as Hungarian, but very few of us speak Hungarian, but the music itself speaks to more people. Leonard Slatkin bartokcommunicatorconvince share on social
Over the years it has been my privilege to lead performances with Saint Louis, the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and so many other wonderful organizations. Leonard Slatkin clevelandleadlouis Change image and share on social
Randy Newman and I grew up together in Los Angeles. We are both products of the film studio era. Randy is one of the great songwriters of our time and one of the fun people to be with. Leonard Slatkin angeleserafilm Change image and share on social