It has to be able to play at the maximum expression and communication in every style, and the only way you can do that is - like Verdi said - working with a file, every day, little by little, until…

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I can imagine wanting to work with this ensemble and this company always.

I can imagine wanting to work with this ensemble and this company always.

Second, if you're the boss, just because they don't ask doesn't mean your employees don't...

Second, if you're the boss, just because they don't ask doesn't mean your employees don't...

A lot of people get impatient with the pace of change.

A lot of people get impatient with the pace of change.

If you factor in not just who's doing what at home, but how much more...

If you factor in not just who's doing what at home, but how much more...

What's interesting is that both men and women are struggling with this issue in remarkably...

What's interesting is that both men and women are struggling with this issue in remarkably...

Working mothers do an hour more per day than working fathers do and working mothers...

Working mothers do an hour more per day than working fathers do and working mothers...

We do not seem to be finding tomorrow's Toscas.

We do not seem to be finding tomorrow's Toscas.

Where my tastes in music are concerned, I'm a real maximalist.

Where my tastes in music are concerned, I'm a real maximalist.

My hunch is that probably men are doing more both outside the home and inside...

My hunch is that probably men are doing more both outside the home and inside...

There is no relationship between the gestures and what an orchestra will do.

There is no relationship between the gestures and what an orchestra will do.

Most people treat the office manual the way they treat a software manual. They never...

Most people treat the office manual the way they treat a software manual. They never...

When they are performing in front of the public, they ought to have a sensation...

When they are performing in front of the public, they ought to have a sensation...

At my age, you are naturally inclined towards teaching.

At my age, you are naturally inclined towards teaching.

Everybody blames the culture without taking responsibility.

Everybody blames the culture without taking responsibility.

It was just that we had this phenomenal honeymoon relationship that just kept on going.

It was just that we had this phenomenal honeymoon relationship that just kept on going.

Employee fathers need to step up to the plate and put their family needs on...

Employee fathers need to step up to the plate and put their family needs on...

It's just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a...

It's just that, when the orchestra look at me, I want them to see a...

They've really got to recognize that all of us bring some of our family issues...

They've really got to recognize that all of us bring some of our family issues...

I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot.

I have a big problem with conductors who gesture a lot.

You try on purpose to get players with different qualities which will rub off on...

You try on purpose to get players with different qualities which will rub off on...