My Sole Ambition As A Composer Is

The Principal Task Of A Conductor Is Not To Put Himself In Evidence But To Disappear Behind His Functions As Much As Possible. We Are Pilots, Not Servants.

When You Write The Story Of Two Happy Lovers, Let The Story Be Set On The Banks Of Lake Como.

Inspiration Is Enough To Give Expression To The Tone In Singing, Especially When The Song Is Without Words.

We Need Improvement In The Style Of Performance. There Is No More Advantage In A Musician Who Plays And Conducts Than In One Who Is Only A Beater Of Rhythm.

Real Men Are Sadly Lacking In This World, For When They Are Put To The Test They Prove Worthless.