Erich Leinsdorf Quotes

Austria, Conductor
February 4, 1912 – September, 11, 1993.

Erich Leinsdorf was an Austrian-born American conductor. He performed and recorded with leading orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, earning a reputation for exacting standards as well as an acerbic personality. He also published books and essays on musical matters.

When I was to come to Washington the first time as Music Director of the Boston Symphony, Mrs. Johnson phoned us to find out if they could give us a party and who we would like to meet.

Erich Leinsdorf
- Party
- Director
- Symphony
The President would usually talk to me about matters relating to the immigration problem.

Erich Leinsdorf

When I was introduced to Johnson he was a freshman Congressman.

Erich Leinsdorf
I was introduced to Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson. The young Congressman was very friendly.

Erich Leinsdorf
I was sent down to Cuba. Everything had been prepared with the help of Congressman Johnson and his staff.

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- Help
- Prepared
- Cuba
The Congressman ascertained that the consulate in Havana had numbers to feed the pigs.

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- Numbers
- Feed
- Congressman
A President doesn't have a terribly long time to talk to people who are not really on the agenda.

Erich Leinsdorf
- People
- President
- Agenda