Those who have achieved all their aims probably set them too low. Herbert von Karajan More Quotes by Herbert von Karajan More Quotes From Herbert von Karajan The art of conducting consists in knowing when to stop conducting to let the orchestra play. Herbert von Karajan knowing play art I have often said to the orchestra, especially to the younger players, 'Do your best, and love what you are doing, because you are allowed to do this thing.' By this I mean, they can do what millions of people cannot do. Many people cannot think of playing music or listening to it until six o'clock in the evening. To be involved professionally in a thing as creative as this is a great privilege and we have a duty to make it in such a way that we can help bring pleasure and a sense of fulfillment to those who are not so fortunate. Herbert von Karajan player mean thinking Quick music sounds dull unless every note is articulated. Herbert von Karajan notes sound dull No music is vulgar, unless it is played in a way that makes it so. Herbert von Karajan vulgar music-is way In our profession someone can be very brilliant and acquire total technical mastery. Yet in the last resort, the only thing that really counts is his quality as a human being. For music is created by Man for Man. And if someone sees nothing more than notes in it, this can perhaps be very interesting, but it cannot enrich him. And music should exist for one purpose only; to enrich Man and give him something he has lost in most respects. Herbert von Karajan giving men interesting If I tell the Berliners to step forward, they do it. If I tell the Viennese to step forward, they do it, but then they ask why. Herbert von Karajan steps-forward asks steps He who reaches all his goals has probably not chosen them high enough. Herbert von Karajan chosen goal enough
