Richard Strauss - Conducting Quotes

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You should not perspire when conducting: only the audience should get warm.

Richard Strauss

If my works are good and of any importance for the further development of our art, they will maintain their position in spite of all opposition on the part of critics, and in spite of all denigration of my artistic intentions. If they are worthtless, not even the most gratifying box office success or the most enthusiastic acclamation of augurs will keep them alive. Let the pulping press devour them... I shall not shed a tear over their grave.
On composing and conducting (page 39-40) (1929).

Richard Strauss

The left hand has nothing to do with conducting. Its proper place is the waistcoat pocket from which it should only emerge to restrain or make some minor gesture for which in any case a scarcely perceptible glance should suffice.

Richard Strauss

Conducting is, after all, a difficult business – one has to be seventy years of age to realise this fully!

Richard Strauss