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" So many things can drive you mad as a child, not only music. "

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" The danger in playing a piece over and over again lies in getting stuck in a rut where you don't ask questions anymore and you always play it the same way. "

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" I have always been very proud of my Jewish heritage, which has greatly influenced my music, my world view, and my work as an advocate for individuals whom society often leaves behind. "

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" Trust your ability! "

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" I think that music has to do with what kind of passion do you have. "

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" When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you don't feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all the little problems. Once that's all done, trust comes in. "

" The most important thing to do is really listen. "

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" When I came to the United States, I appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show as a 13-year-old, and I played a Mendelssohn Concerto, and it sounded like a talented 13-year-old with a lot of promise. But it did not sound like a finished product. "

" Life is always full of challenges. I believe you're never happy unless you're consistently making challenges for yourself. "

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" A talented child will have a schedule that is horrendous. You get up and practice, go to school, practice some more, eat dinner, and then you have homework. "

" One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening. "

" If you put four different people on a podium conducting the same downbeat, you get four different sounds. It's a little mysterious and fascinating. There's so much you can do with motions and body movements besides giving accurate beats. "