“The great conductor is always a despot by temperament and intractable in his ways. ... The artist is obliged to keep his laughter and tears to himself. If they want to emerge, in spite of himself, then he must hide them or unleash them in someone else.” IfsWayWantArtistMusicTearsLaughterSpiteTemperamentObligedConductorDespots Author:Nadia Boulanger
“[On being asked how it felt to be the first female conductor of the Boston Symphony:] I've been a woman for a little more than fifty years, and I've gotten over my original astonishment.” YearsFirstsLittlesFeltWomenMusicFemaleOriginalsFiftyBostonSymphonyConductorAstonishment Author:Nadia Boulanger
“The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion.” LoveInspirationalChoicesPassionThreeWorkKnowledgeLearningConditionsEssentialsManagementComposerConductorLove PassionLiving Your PassionPositive Behavior Author:Nadia Boulanger
“I've been a woman for a little over 50 years and have gotten over my initial astonishment. As for conducting an orchestra, that's a job where I don't think sex plays much part.” ThinkingYearsLittlesPlayJobsSexWomenWorkMusicComposerOrchestraInitialsConductorAstonishmentConductingOver 50Battle Of The Sexes Author:Nadia Boulanger
“To study music, we must learn the rules. To create music, we must break them.” MusicBreakCreativityStudyComposerComposingConductorGuidelinesCreativenessBreaking Rules Author:Nadia Boulanger
