":4. Never look encouragingly at the brass, except with a short glance to give an important cue."

":5. But never let the horns and woodwind out of your sight: if you can hear them at all they are still too strong."

":6. If you think that the brass is not blowing hard enough, tone it down another shade or two."

":7. It is not enough that you yourself can hear every word the soloist sings - you know it off by heart anyway: the a…"

":8. Always accompany a singer in such a way that he can sing without effort."

":9. When you think you have reached the limits of prestissimo, go twice as fast. (1948 Today, I should like to ammend…"

":10. If you follow these rules carefully you will, with your fine gifts and great accomplishments, always be the darl…"

"If my works are good and of any importance for the further development of our art, they will maintain their position …"

"I am convinced that the decisive factor in dramatic effect will be a smaller orchestra, which does not drown out the …"

":3. Conduct 'Salome' and 'Elektra' as if they were by Mendelssohn: fairy music."