Pierre Monteux: Orchestra

Pierre Monteux was French conductor. Explore interesting quotes on orchestra.

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“On finishing early at a rehearsal the London Symphony Orchestra leader Hugh Maguire said to Monteux: "Oh Maitre it is so nice to finish early. My wife will be so surprised." Monteux replied: "Be careful. You might be surprised!"”

From 'Pierre Monteux', Classic Record Collector, Autumn 2003, Number 34.

“Don’t come before the orchestra is you have not mastered the score; don’t practise or learn the score ‘on the orchestra”

“I regret they don't have symphony orchestras all over the world so I could see Burma and Samarkand.”

'Pierre Monteux in his own words', Classic Record Collector, Autumn 2003, Number 34, p. 18.

“I have always felt rather badly for orchestra musicians, especially the stringed instrument player who certainly in his youth expected to be a virtuoso… I admire their patience and ability, and through the years have made the effort to show them my respect and – love in many instances.”

From Monteux, Doris G (1965). It's All in the Music: The Life and Work of Pierre Monteux. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. OCLC 604146, p. 197