Pierre Monteux: Quotes about love

Pierre Monteux was French conductor. Explore interesting quotes on love.
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“I always dreamed in my youth of a great, consuming love. I was often disappointed and returned each time to my music for consolation. It never failed me.”

Pierre Monteux

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. 198

Love , Youth , Dreams , Music

“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.”

Pierre Monteux

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

Love , Youth , Effort , Patience

“In earlier days I used to like introducing new music in concerts but now I feel that I have done my duty to young composers… so I return to my first love Romantic music – and especially to Brahms who has always been my favourite.”

Pierre Monteux

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

Love , Music , Feeling