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Eugene Ormandy [1899-1985] American
Rank: 101
Musician, Conductor


Eugene Ormandy was a Hungarian-born conductor and violinist who became internationally famous as the music director and conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Beauty

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Beauty is less important than quality. Beauty
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I never say what I mean, but I always manage to say something similar.
102
There is a shadow on every page.
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With us tonight is William Warfield, who is with us tonight. He is a wonderful man, and so is his wife.
104
If you don't have it in your part, leave it out, because there is enough missing already.
105
I'm one of the boys, no better than the last second violinist. I'm just the lucky one to be standing in the center, telling them how to play.
106
Why do you always insist on playing while I'm trying to conduct?
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I wrote it the right way, so it was copied the wrong way right. I mean the right way wrong.
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It's hot as hell as can be.
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Let me explain what I do here. I don't want to confuse you any more than absolutely necessary.
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I told him he'd have a heart attack a year ago, but unfortunately he lived a year longer.
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I can conduct better than I count.
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Even when you are not playing you are holding me back.
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It is not as difficult as I thought it was, but it is harder than it is.
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The notes are right, but if I listened they would be wrong.
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It is not together, but the ensemble is perfect.
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During the rests - pray.
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Tonight I'm going to listen with my ears.
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Death is an awful thing. I don't believe in it myself.
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It's all very well to have principles, but when it comes to money you have to be flexible.
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I don't mean to make you nervous, but unfortunately I have to.
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