Kurt Masur Quotes

I worked on scores. I went to the musical library in Berlin which is very famous. I discovered that we had scores of Beethoven, printed scores of Beethoven, that are full of mistakes. Not the wrong or false notes, but the wrong dynamic, understandable things.

Kurt Masur

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: german
  • Birth: July 18, 1927 - December 19, 2015

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The great esteem in which the Nobel prizes are universally held is due to the fact that for several generations they have been given purely on scientific merit and not through lobbying and politicking. I do hope that it will stay this way, and the prizes will never be given according to the number of votes in live TV contests!

Andre Geim

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I think one of my favorite productions ever was Sondheim's 'Assassins' at the Roundabout in 2004. Beyond brilliant.

Robert Lopez

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There is an Islamic population in France, most of which comes from the North African countries.

Jean-Marie Le Pen

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I'm a big fan of TV on demand. I'm embarrassed to say what I watch. It's the worst crap.

Michael Bastian

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I like to think I'm a listener, and I'm fascinated by observing people - I suppose you just lock that in.

Amanda Burton

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You can't really class all reality shows together. For instance, 'Top Chef' is about talent and competition. 'Big Brother' is more like what happens when you get all those narcissistic personalities crammed in together... and there are limits to that.

Sienna Guillory

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On 'Redneck Island,' a show I love, there was a lot of drama and storylines going on because someone's always voted off the island through process of elimination.

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People are amazed that I do comedy. I always did comedy.

Sigourney Weaver

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The political lives of tyrants play out human affairs with a special intensity: the death of a democratic leader long after his retirement is a private matter, but the death of a tyrant is always a political act that reflects the character of his power.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

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Winning a gold medal means you're the best in the world at that time.

Michelle Carter

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I second guess everything I do musically, and I often could spend hours on, say, one snare sound.

Chet Faker

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We all have a dinosaur deep within us just trying to get out.

Colin Mochrie

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