Kurt Masur

I believe so, but at first he must know. He must know in which spirit Beethoven has composed this piece. He must try to study that. And he must find out in which station of life of Beethoven he did. ↗

— Kurt Masur

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I can go in front of an orchestra. I can go in front of an audience. But if you see me walking through an audience in the reception or through a lot of people, I'm still shy. ↗

— Kurt Masur

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I was different from most young conductors today. ↗

— Kurt Masur

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I wouldn't say I've changed my mind. I changed some of my natural habits, some of my natural character. ↗

— Kurt Masur

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What I never overcame is a kind of shyness. ↗

— Kurt Masur

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You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character. ↗

— Kurt Masur

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Young conductors who are confident enough, they very often have success. ↗

— Kurt Masur

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