Orchestras are like people. They're the sonic embodiment of their community.
Simon RattleRead
We need to bring music to the people, even to those who normally do not listen to classical music.
Interpretation
Music should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their typical preferences.
This quote by Simon Rattle emphasizes the importance of making music, specifically classical music, accessible to all individuals, including those who may not typically engage with this genre. It speaks to the notion of inclusivity in the arts and the role of musicians and artists in reaching diverse audiences to enrich their cultural experiences.
In practice
During a community event, I shared a quote about music's accessibility to inspire attendees to explore different genres.
Orchestras are like people. They're the sonic embodiment of their community.
What really counts isn't whether your instrument is Baroque or modern: it's your mindset.
I've always had a profound conviction that great music is about joy, even in the face of tragedy.
I believe if you're not completely in love with what you're doing, you'd better find another profession.
Some of my favorite music in the world is Haydn. I had a sabbatical one year and made myself one promise: to play a different Haydn piano sonata each day - they are inexhaustible treasures.
We have to be evangelists for music. We couldn't just be high priests of music.
What I am interested in now is the landscape. Pictures without people. I wouldn't be surprised if eventually there are no people in my pictures. It is so emotional.
A ballerina takes steps given to her and makes them her own. Each individual brings something different to the same role.
Literature is inexhaustible, with every book a homage to infinity
I saw that my camera gave me a sense of connection with others that I never had before. It allowed me to enter lives, satisfying a curiosity that was always there but that was never explored before.
The core of my writing is not art but truth.
This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you live for. It never lasts, but that's what you live for.
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