Colin R. Davis Quotes

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Colin R. Davis was a renowned British conductor known for his work with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera House. His interpretations of works by composers such as Mozart, Berlioz, and Sibelius were highly regarded. Davis' contributions to classical music earned him numerous accolades and a lasting legacy in the world of orchestral conducting.

"All the conductor has to do is stand back and try not to get in the way. Mozart is doing all the work."

"All the conductor has to do is stand back and try not to get in the way. Mozart is doing all the work."

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"The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same."

"The road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same."

Success, Failure, Road

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"Everyone wants immediate success, immediate celebrity, and that doesn't produce what used to be artists."

"Everyone wants immediate success, immediate celebrity, and that doesn't produce what used to be artists."

Success, Artists, Celebrity

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"Conducting has more to do with singing and breathing than with piano-playing."

"Conducting has more to do with singing and breathing than with piano-playing."

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"To lose your temper is only useful once a year."

"To lose your temper is only useful once a year."

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