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I also work with the regular orchestras in Munich, Germany and other similar orchestras.

The New York Philharmonic is a tremendous opportunity, a great orchestra.

It seems always to have been difficult to have been a New York Philharmonic conductor because of the nature of New York. We are in direct competition with the great orchestras in the world who come to play in our hall or in Carnegie, and we are constantly compared. I think that 's a good thing.

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.

I did a concert... in September with the Berlin Philharmonic... They're great musicians, and there's always something to learn from them.

Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market.

I endeavor that all orchestras I conduct sound Central European.

I will never master this craft. Orchestras are very, very forthcoming with me.

Over the years it has been my privilege to lead performances with Saint Louis, the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and so many other wonderful organizations.

In Berlin I especially enjoyed the orchestral concerts, and I attended a large number of them. I formed the acquaintance of a good many musicians, several of whom spoke of my playing in high terms.