An acquaintance of Sir Malcolm Sargent (1895-1967), famous British conductor, asked him once what does a musician has to know in order to play cymbals in the orchestra.
"Practically nothing,” Sargent replied, "He just has to know when".
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
When, not how - Sir Malcolm Sargent
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"Practically nothing,” Sargent replied, "He just has to know when".
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