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List of Kurt Masur Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 24 inspiring quotes by Kurt Masur.

About Kurt Masur

  • Born: July 18, 1927
  • Died: December 19, 2015
  • Occupation: Conductor
    • And at the same time, i had my very first concert at the age of 16. i hadn't heard a symphony orchestra before, and i was so deeply impressed i said i have to be a conductor.
    Symphony Age Orchestra
    Even i had no opportunity to conduct very many concerts after world war ii.
    War Opportunity World
    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?
    New York New Beginnings People
    If you go to japan for instance, you should know that they have a different way of playing beethoven or brahms. but if you play with them mozart, debussy, mendelssohn, they have a wonderful light feeling for that.
    Light Japan Play
    You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character.
    Character Mind Different
    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.
    Player Speaks Out People
    I can go in front of an orchestra. i can go in front of an audience. but if you see me walking through an audience in the reception or through a lot of people, i'm still shy.
    People Shy Orchestra
    What i never overcame is a kind of shyness.
    Shy Kind Shyness
    I wouldn't say i've changed my mind. i changed some of my natural habits, some of my natural character.
    Character Mind Habit
    And i always tried to be not a star. to be someone who people like to talk to.
    Stars People
    You know as i started as a shy young conductor, i always wanted to cooperate. to build up the musicians. to help them to be better than without a conductor. and sometimes young talented musicians have to be encouraged.
    Musician Shy Helping
    At the age of 16, something happened with my finger and the doctor told me, you never can be a organist or pianist, so think about what you do with music.
    Thinking Doctors Age
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