We can't afford big symphonies but we commission works that sound rich and symphonic because of the nature of the instrumentation and the people we work with.
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Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market.
But still as compared to many, many orchestras in the world, I think you find a lot more new music and living composers on our programs than many other places.
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.
A Beethoven symphony should be rehearsed like chamber music, only for a lot more people.
I love working with an orchestra, but there are many ways to make music.
I endeavor that all orchestras I conduct sound Central European.
Today's symphonic music is sponsored by the upper structures of society.
The symphonies are the things that, as a soloist, I've not gotten to play. I used to travel the world playing concertos, and then I would sit and listen to the symphony.
I think that of my 21 symphonies, each has its own place.
Most Beethoven symphonies require 80 or more instruments, and the late romantics even more.
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