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They are representations of many shared hours of collaboration between us all. That's the real nature of the relationship the orchestra and I are trying to build.

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You know, they were returning to the language of the people and trying to use musical language, particularly as Copland did to create a musical language in which all Americans would feel that they had a stake.

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But a large symphony orchestra basically is a repertory company and it has a very enormous repertoire and it is important for the performers to be able to know how to shift focus so that they instantly become part of the sound world that a particular repertoire demands.

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When I first was conducting as guest conductor in Europe 25 years ago, I would propose doing American pieces and grudgingly it would be accepted from time to time.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: December 21st, 1944

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