But, on the other hand, if Schubert were alive today, he would find even richer fields to plow.

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Which is why, in my lieder concerts, I always strove, when possible, to sing only...

Which is why, in my lieder concerts, I always strove, when possible, to sing only...

Many, many composers have only found their way to a certain form, through familiarizing themselves...

Many, many composers have only found their way to a certain form, through familiarizing themselves...

Within each individual young person you meet, you have the same fields to plow. The...

Within each individual young person you meet, you have the same fields to plow. The...

Admittedly, it is really our duty, as artists, to hold up a mirror to our...

Admittedly, it is really our duty, as artists, to hold up a mirror to our...

All music has to speak in some form or other.

All music has to speak in some form or other.

The composition of a single melody is born out of a bit of text, perhaps...

The composition of a single melody is born out of a bit of text, perhaps...

I came together with younger musicians and tried to pass on my own experiences. In...

I came together with younger musicians and tried to pass on my own experiences. In...

With creative people, truly new horizons open up.

With creative people, truly new horizons open up.

Toward the end of his life, one can sense that he was no longer thinking...

Toward the end of his life, one can sense that he was no longer thinking...

Unfortunately, it happens all too seldom that you really disappear behind a work, that you...

Unfortunately, it happens all too seldom that you really disappear behind a work, that you...

It's not all that different with the orchestra. There are orchestras that seem to be...

It's not all that different with the orchestra. There are orchestras that seem to be...

The future? Like unwritten books and unborn children, you don't talk about it.

The future? Like unwritten books and unborn children, you don't talk about it.

When you go out onto the stage, all the preparation has to be forced into...

When you go out onto the stage, all the preparation has to be forced into...

And what unity is to be had, at a time when orchestras are dying out,...

And what unity is to be had, at a time when orchestras are dying out,...

Particularly at around the age of 70 you reach a stage where you have to...

Particularly at around the age of 70 you reach a stage where you have to...

It is desirable that people make music on the breath, with the breath.

It is desirable that people make music on the breath, with the breath.

Rather, I believe that it is very good, if, with the aid of his songs,...

Rather, I believe that it is very good, if, with the aid of his songs,...

Anyone who draws attention to himself as an individual, is viewed with suspicion. We acquired...

Anyone who draws attention to himself as an individual, is viewed with suspicion. We acquired...

In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I...

In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I...

But the thing that will always occupy me the most is music.

But the thing that will always occupy me the most is music.