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Leonard Slatkin

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

Leonard Slatkin

I have been long associated with British music. I have favoured it as my alternate music next to American.

– Leonard Slatkin

Leonard Slatkin

I’m beginning to see that just knowing the piece is not enough. Having a clear technique is not enough. Having a broad repertory is not enough. I want desperately to get past all those things.

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Leonard Slatkin

There’s not an orchestra in the world that doesn’t have weaknesses. None of us can play everything well. The repertoire is just too big.

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Leonard Slatkin

I’m not particularly lucid after a concert. I’m not very lucid before, either.

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Leonard Slatkin

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

Leonard Slatkin

The role of an orchestra in the 21st century isn’t just playing, it’s about developing future audiences and performers.

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Leonard Slatkin

I am usually cooking at least four times a week if I am home. The easiest thing that I do a lot is gazpacho. It’s simple and it tastes best if you let it sit over night in the refrigerator… I don’t want anybody near me when I am cooking. If I am going to make a mistake, it has to be my fault.

– Leonard Slatkin

Leonard Slatkin

People know Detroit for the cars, but the suburban areas of the city are really beautiful. It’s much more inhabitable than people think. Many believe it’s like Berlin at the end of World War II.

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Leonard Slatkin

Growing up in Hollywood, like I did, I have a passion and a love for the movies, so I go to the cinema all the time.

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Leonard Slatkin

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

Leonard Slatkin

I’ll know I’m reaching the total American market when I’m asked to do a video for MTV.

– Leonard Slatkin

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