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Simon Rattle Quotes

English - Musician | January 19, 1955 -

Always the journey, never the destination.

Journey Destination Never Always

Every orchestra has its own sound.

Sound Orchestra Own Every

Conductors make too much fuss about conductors! Humility and hard work are virtues. We're nothing without our musicians.

Work Hard Work Humility Musicians

As a nation, we English tend to be self-deprecating, looking down on ourselves. We're insular but also flexible, whereas in Germany, it's a case of besser wissen - we know better. That's very Deutsch. People are never frightened to tell you what you're doing wrong, in a way that would never happen in England.

People Looking Better Doing You Way

What really counts isn't whether your instrument is Baroque or modern: it's your mindset.

Mindset Modern Your Instrument

Beethoven was always too much. He's not slightly anything - he's very everything.

Too Much Always Everything Anything

I've always had a profound conviction that great music is about joy, even in the face of tragedy.

Music Great Joy Face Tragedy Always

There are a few great orchestras in the world, thank goodness. Although some people do put them in ranking order, it's not like a snooker match. Each orchestra has different things to offer.

Great People World Goodness Things

One of the most extraordinary and all-encompassing forms of communication is music. It reaches places that all kinds of other things cannot reach. I'll put my cards on the table: I think it is our greatest language.

Communication Music Think Language

I first heard Mahler's second symphony aged 11 in Liverpool, and it inspired me to become a conductor.

Me Become First Inspired Symphony

Yes, I was a weird duck, no doubt.

Weird Duck Doubt Yes No Doubt

I love Mozart, but I often make a terrible hash of it.

Love Terrible Make Often Hash

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