Mozart often wrote to his family that certain variations or sections of pieces were so successful — Emanuel Ax
The stage is close to being in the middle of the hall, so that the performers are surrounded by the listeners. — Emanuel Ax
Sometimes I wish that applause would come just a bit later, when it is so beautifully hushed that — Emanuel Ax
Pianists don’t argue too much generally because we have such a hard time just getting things right — Emanuel Ax
It is wonderful to see how happy all my friends in the la philharmonic are in their new home. — Emanuel Ax
If the audience walks out of a concert thinking, what a wonderful experience, then we have done our job. — Emanuel Ax
I have been trying to find out exactly when listeners and performers decided that applause between. — Emanuel Ax
Applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty. — Emanuel Ax