Itzhak Perlman quotes

The most important thing to do is really listen. (Itzhak Perlman)
For every child prodigy that you know about, at least 50 potential ones have burned out before you even heard about them. View quote
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For people who are really talented, what you don't say becomes extremely important. You have to judge what to say and what to leave alone so you can let the talent develop. View quote
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I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day. View quote
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I don't feel that the conductor has real power. The orchestra has the power, and every member of it knows instantaneously if you're just beating time. View quote
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One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening. View quote
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There are people who are uncanny, who are finished products at a young age. I wasn't, thank God. View quote
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This young wine may have a lot of tannins now, but in five or 10 years it is going to be spectacular, despite the fact that right now it tastes like crude oil. You know this is how it is supposed to taste at this stage of development. View quote
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That makes classical music work, the ability to improvise. View quote
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Sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left. View quote
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Any gifted child can potentially get in real trouble because of the way they are handled. (Itzhak Perlman)
That's the goal, to survive your gift. View quote
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Competition can be the most nerve-racking experience. Some people just thrive on it. View quote
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Child prodigy is a curse because you've got all those terrible possibilities. View quote
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When you play a concerto with a small orchestra, you don't feel it is as important as Carnegie Hall. You try to work out all the little problems. Once that's all done, trust comes in. View quote
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So many things can drive you mad as a child, not only music. View quote
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Preparing for a future in music is an expensive proposition. View quote
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I feel that you always pay when you are a child. View quote
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I listen to kids play a lot. View quote
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A sponge has that much absorbent capability and after a while you can pour water over it and nothing stays. View quote
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In Paris they have special wheelchairs that go through every doorway. They don't change the doorways, they change the wheelchairs. To hell with the people! If someone weighs a couple more pounds, that's it! (Itzhak Perlman)
Sometimes you get from the mouth of kids wonderful things. View quote
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I look at raising funds for The Perlman Music Program as a challenge and as a way to provide opportunities for people who care about the future of classical music. View quote
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I'm now doing three things: concerts, conducting, and teaching, and they each support each other. I learn to see things from different perspectives and listen with different ears. The most important thing that you need to do is really listen. View quote
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I love to work with young kids. View quote
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