Creative Quotations from Isaac Stern (1920-2001)

Creative Quotations from . . .

Isaac Stern
(1920-2001) born on Jul 21

Russian-US violinist. "He is best known for the soundtrack of "Fiddler On The Roof.""

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

"Playing a concerto with Zubin is like being surrounded by a well-loved, cashmere-lined silk glove."

"Listen, I will now tell you the truth and there is no other."

There are more bad musicians than there is bad music.

"Everywhere in the world, music enhances a hall, with one exception: Carnegie Hall enhances the music."

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	"In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
R:	"On Zubin Mehta, in "New York," 14 Jan 1985."
A:	"On what every conductor says to his artists, "60 Minutes," CBS TV 14 Dec 1986."
N:
K:	"As president of Carnegie Hall; in NY "Times," 17 May 1985."