English - Musician | January 19, 1955 -
It's interesting: composers can be very funny ducks.
Simon Rattle
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I'd be much more likely to watch the latest Tarantino movie than to listen to a Mahler symphony.
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The grapevine in England is an extraordinary thing. When there is a really brilliant young composer or soloist, we all hear about it.
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The jazz records come out a lot. You find that with many musicians - we don't listen to our own music for relaxation.
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Orchestras are like people. They're the sonic embodiment of their community.
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There is a mysterious way in which orchestras keep a sense of their history and what they've done. I still listen to the L.A. Philharmonic and feel that Giulini was there.
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I believe if you're not completely in love with what you're doing, you'd better find another profession.
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One of the most difficult things in opera is for people to suspend disbelief.
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My only interest is in sharing great music with more and more people.
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