33 Quotes by Leonard Slatkin

The stories behind the music make it come alive for kids,

I'll play you one of my favorites, and you play me one of yours.

We need music to restore the human spirit

My first strong musical memory is of the Villa-Lobos Sixth Quartet which my parents were rehearsing. I remember that it reminded me of big teddy bears dancing around.

Ultimately, music is a possessive mistress.

I don't really think about retiring. I will retire just before people start saying, 'I knew Leonard Slatkin when he conducted well.'