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These quotes are evidence of people being willing to FIGHT for UNCOMPROMISED EXCELLENCE. The results resonate through time. We should all hope for a boss, teacher, mentor or parent who's vehement about excellence. RIP to that whole generation of excellence-seekers. -- Tom Fine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gray, Mike" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Who needs vinyl? > >From 'in front of the box', quoted in Orchestra: the LSO : a century of triumph and turbulence, > >pp. 138-139 > > > > Barry Tuckwell : 'He [ Dorati ] was a bully, not an orchestral trainer.' > > > Howard Snell: '... He [ Dorati ] knew how things fit together, and if you didn't do what he wanted > he got short-tempered in a very quick time. His shriekings in a high-pitched voice became a > regular feature. ... But on the other hand, he was almost always right about the things he said.' > > > and Dennis Wick: > > > 'There was no question of preparation [for the Mercury sessions] You got it right first time. You > had to. If it wasn't, Harold Lawrence's voice would come over the loudspeakers: "Gentlemen, first > violins not together, first measure letter B.' > > > And finally, Tuckwell again: > > > 'It was boot camp. .. But the hard work was good for us. > > > Maxim: The conductor is not your friend ... he's your boss. > > > Mike Gray >