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“At every concert I've sensed a certain insecurity about the tempo. It's clearly marked 80...uh, 69.”

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Eugene Ormandy (November 18, 1899 – March 12, 1985) was a Hungarian-American conductor, best known for his 44-year tenure as music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Born in Budapest, he was a child prodigy violinist and studied at the Franz Liszt Academy. After moving to the United States in 1921, he rose from orchestral violinist to become one of the most celebrated conductors of the 20th century. Ormandy cultivated the 'Philadelphia Sound,' characterized by warm strings and lush textures, and recorded over 400 albums. He also led the orchestra on historic tours, including a landmark 1973 visit to China. His legacy endures as a master of orchestral color and a popularizer of classical music. more

“Performers should realize they not only have to prepare themselves for concert purposes as far as memorizing their programs goes, but for the business of just walking out before the people …. It is important to play before an imaginary audience too. Before I play in public I very often play a program three or four times as though I were seated before a actual audience.”

People Should Important Play Purpose Three Realizing Audience Four Walking Program Concerts Performers Imaginary Memorizing Walking Out

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Author:Fred Zinnemann

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