"Over the years it has been my privilege to lead performances with Saint Louis, the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and so many other wonderful organizations."

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Source : Leonard Slatkin (2017). “Leading Tones: Reflections on Music, Musicians, and the Music Industry”, p.200, Hal Leonard Corporation

Leonard Slatkin

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“It shocks me when young kids still say, 'I want to do a magazine,'”
“I am puzzled by people today who, after moralizing about the need for cooperation and goodwill and love-thy-neighbor-as-thyself, suddenly invoke the most primitive, barbarous motivations for any kind of progress.”
“You have power over my body but the Lord Jesus hath power over my body and soul; and assure yourselves thus much, you do as much as in you lies to put the Lord Jesus Christ from you, and if you go on in this course you begin, you will bring a curse upon you and your posterity, and the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.”
“You could do all the internships in the world but if you're not very bright, you might not get into the University of Chicago.”

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“I'll stick to painting as long as I can.”
“It is a violent sport that we choose as men, and that we as parents allow our children to play.”
“I'm always annoyed about why black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else's contempt. If we are not totally understanding and smiling, suddenly we're demons.”
“The more you trust your intuition, the more empowered you become, the stronger you become, and the happier you become.”

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