1.
Suddenly I was in the right tempo - but it wasn't.
Eugene Ormandy
2.
I'm conducting slowly because I don't know the tempo.
Eugene Ormandy
3.
Accelerando means in tempo. Don't rush.
Eugene Ormandy
4.
At every concert I've sensed a certain insecurity about the tempo. It's clearly marked 80...uh, 69.
Eugene Ormandy
5.
Bizet was a very young man when he composed this symphony, so play it softly.
Eugene Ormandy
6.
[conductor Eugene Ormandy introduces Warfield to the audience in an unintentionally humorous way:] With us tonight is William Warfield, who is with us tonight. He is a wonderful man, and so is his wife.
Eugene Ormandy
7.
Beauty is less important than quality.
Eugene Ormandy
8.
I told him he'd have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.
Eugene Ormandy
9.
Im one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. Im just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play.
Eugene Ormandy
10.
Thank you for your cooperation and vice versa.
Eugene Ormandy
11.
Write it down in your own handwriting.
Eugene Ormandy
12.
There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago.
Eugene Ormandy
13.
Don't ever follow me, because I am difficult.
Eugene Ormandy
14.
We can't hear the balance yet because the soloist is still on the airplane.
Eugene Ormandy
15.
Let me explain what I do here. I don't want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.
Eugene Ormandy
16.
Please follow me because I have to follow him and he isn't here.
Eugene Ormandy
17.
I don't mean to make you nervous, but unfortunately I have to.
Eugene Ormandy
18.
Intonation is important, especially when it is cold.
Eugene Ormandy
19.
That's the way Stravinsky was. Bup, bup, bup, bup. The poor guy's dead now. Play it legato.
Eugene Ormandy
20.
Something went wrong. It was correct when I studied it.
Eugene Ormandy
21.
Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?
Eugene Ormandy
22.
Watch me closely - only one can spoil it.
Eugene Ormandy
23.
It's so legato it's difficult to splice. Sibelius was famous for that.
Eugene Ormandy
24.
Did you play? It sounded very good.
Eugene Ormandy
25.
It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.
Eugene Ormandy
26.
Don't think you are looking at me because you are not.
Eugene Ormandy
27.
He was listening so I don't remember.
Eugene Ormandy
28.
Someone came too sooner.
Eugene Ormandy
29.
That was perfect. It was just the opposite from what I said yesterday.
Eugene Ormandy
30.
Think of your girlfriend or boyfriend or whomever you want to.
Eugene Ormandy
31.
The next movement is still in the factory.
Eugene Ormandy
32.
Muti is going to do the Alpine Symphony this year. He will do it well because it is not very well known.
Eugene Ormandy
33.
We do not know when he is coming. He is coming tomorrow.
Eugene Ormandy
34.
It has no rhythm, but it will because it's so much faster.
Eugene Ormandy
35.
We have to play it longer because there are no numbers or letters.
Eugene Ormandy
36.
I was trying to help you, so I was beating wrong.
Eugene Ormandy
37.
There is a number missing. I can see it.
Eugene Ormandy
38.
I know this music from memory, not from the music.
Eugene Ormandy
39.
I always feel I do it too slow, but then others do it faster.
Eugene Ormandy
40.
After two minutes after this time, and I am already there.
Eugene Ormandy
41.
Without him here, it is impossible to know how fast he will play it, approximately.
Eugene Ormandy
42.
I am thinking it right but beating it wrong.
Eugene Ormandy
43.
Let's start at 35 because I don't know where it is.
Eugene Ormandy
44.
This is one bar you should take home.
Eugene Ormandy
45.
More basses, because you are so far away.
Eugene Ormandy
46.
Long note? Yes. Make it seem short.
Eugene Ormandy
47.
Brass, stay down all summer.
Eugene Ormandy
48.
It's difficult to remember when you haven't played it before.
Eugene Ormandy
49.
During the rests - pray.
Eugene Ormandy
50.
It is not as difficult as I thought it was, but it is harder than it is.
Eugene Ormandy
