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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. "

Itzhak Perlman

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" When you are 8 or 9, you should have a childhood. You should have adolescence. You should go through everything in a normal way. "

" To bring a large audience to a piece of serious music and make it accessible does not mean reducing it in any way. And I've learned that if something is good, even if it is a little difficult, people will get that it is good. "

" The arts are part of the fiber of American society and should get Federal support. "

" I actually wanted to play the violin before I had polio, and then afterwards, there was no reason not to. "

" Whenever I play recitals, the part where I talk about music and my experiences of music, audiences always like it. They feel more involved with an artist who talks to them. It's a nice experience for me as well. "

Itzhak Perlman

Artist

Music

" I can tell you that many soloists probably wish they could sit. "

" Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled. "

" I don't feel that the conductor has real power. The orchestra has the power, and every member of it knows instantaneously if you're just beating time. "

" I have just one fiddle. It works, and that's it. It has been an old friend. "

" Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it. "

" This young wine may have a lot of tannins now, but in five or 10 years it is going to be spectacular, despite the fact that right now it tastes like crude oil. You know this is how it is supposed to taste at this stage of development. "

" Architects have to become more aware of exactly what is involved in designing barrier-free buildings and homes. "

Itzhak Perlman

Involved

Buildings

" As for minimalism, I don't care, don't care, don't care to repeat myself, repeat myself. "

" In Paris they have special wheelchairs that go through every doorway. They don't change the doorways, they change the wheelchairs. To hell with the people! If someone weighs a couple more pounds, that's it! "

" That's the goal, to survive your gift. "

" I'm now doing three things: concerts, conducting, and teaching, and they each support each other. I learn to see things from different perspectives and listen with different ears. The most important thing that you need to do is really listen. "

" I am an eternal optimist. I always say 'Yihyeh Tov' or 'It'll get better.' "

" The 'Mozart Symphony No. 27' is an early composition. I find it charming. "

" 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. "

" Only one of my grandchildren is serious about a musical instrument. The others dabble in it. "

" For people who are really talented, what you don't say becomes extremely important. You have to judge what to say and what to leave alone so you can let the talent develop. "

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

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

" I always find that there is a real communication between voice and violin. "

" Believe me, I've had interviews where the person says, 'So when did you start and why? What about your parents?' I say to them, 'Please, have you heard of the word 'Google?' "

Itzhak Perlman

Start

Believe

" Access Living is a powerful voice for people in the Chicago area who live with disabilities. "

" I love to work with young kids. "