Quote by Kurt Masur
I worked on scores. I went to the musical library in Berlin which is very famous. I discovered that we had scores of Beethoven, printed scores of Beethoven, that are full of mistakes. Not the wrong or false notes, but the wrong dynamic, understandable things.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker highlights their experience of working on scores, specifically focusing on their visit to a renowned musical library in Berlin. They express their surprise and disappointment upon discovering that the printed scores of Beethoven, although highly regarded, contained numerous errors. The speaker specifies that the mistakes were not related to incorrect or false notes but rather to elements like dynamics, things that should have been logically understandable. This quote emphasizes the imperfections that can exist even in acclaimed works and serves as a reminder not to solely rely on reputations when studying musical scores.
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By Kurt Masur
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