In the first movement alone, I took note of six pregnancies and at least four miscarriages.

It is quite untrue that British people don't appreciate music. They may not understand it but they absolutely love the noise it makes.

On a grave stone is written: 'Here lies a fantastic organist and an excellent musician.' [Beecham then comments...] 'What, both in the same grave?'

After conducting an orchestra through a piece of music - 'Bass Trombone, you are out of tune.' [a voice comes from the orchestra saying] 'Sir, the bass trombon…

Big Show, you think you impress the Rock? Let The Rock make something perfectly clear to you. You have never, and The Rock means never, impressed The Rock. Fro…

On Beethoven's Seventh Symphony: 'What can you do with it? It's like a lot of yaks jumping about.'

My favorite song right now is impossible to defend. It's impossible. We should all be ashamed of ourselves for liking this fucking song. Lil' Jon. You know tha…