It has to be able to play at the maximum expression and communication in every style and the only way you can do that is – like Verdi said – working with a file every day little by little until the orchestra's collective qualities emerge.
Civilization grew in the beginning from the minute that we had communication – particularly communication by sea that enabled people to get inspiration and ideas from each other and to exchange basic raw materials.
Next Article
When I did it with Johnny it was almost a telepathic kind of communication.