What I never overcame is a kind of shyness.

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An orchestra full of stars can be a disaster.

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I was different from most young conductors today.

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Young conductors who are confident enough, they very often have success.

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Even I had no opportunity to conduct very many concerts after World War II.

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And if you are strong enough, then you can grow as a conductor more and more.

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And I always tried to be not a star. To be someone who people like to talk to.

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I always imagined that to bring an orchestra to play together is not enough for a conductor.

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You have to change your mind with every orchestra because every orchestra has a different character.

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I wouldn't say I've changed my mind. I changed some of my natural habits, some of my natural character.

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