Facts about Eberhard Weber

Occup.Musician
FromGermany
BornJanuary 22, 1940
Age84 years

Summary

Eberhard Weber is a famous Musician from Germany, he/she is 84 years old and still alive, born January 22, 1940.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aquarius, who is known for Knowledge, Humanitarian, Serious, Insightful, Duplicitous. Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Eberhard.

21 Famous quotes by Eberhard Weber

Small: On the other hand, when I give it closer thought, I realize Im not enough of a dictator to conduct an o
"On the other hand, when I give it closer thought, I realize I'm not enough of a dictator to conduct an orchestra because it requires a pretty awful person. When you read these biographies of famous conductors, they are all awful people who fail in their private relationships"
Small: I was afraid the other musicians might want to present themselves too much, though I see in the coverag
"I was afraid the other musicians might want to present themselves too much, though I see in the coverage I've received of the album that the musicians got wonderful reviews for their contributions and abilities. I think the four musicians played freely within my limits"
Small: I am a classical music lover - not necessarily the contemporary stuff, but the old stuff
"I am a classical music lover - not necessarily the contemporary stuff, but the old stuff"
Small: The way to compose for me is to have lots of time
"The way to compose for me is to have lots of time"
Small: The problem is that I dont want to add another record to the world that is not necessary to be publishe
"The problem is that I don't want to add another record to the world that is not necessary to be published, except to make some business. There has to be a musical reason"
Small: It is probably very necessary to present your ego at some point
"It is probably very necessary to present your ego at some point"
Small: I like to create the music I hear in my interior. As a conductor, you have the ability to squeeze the s
"I like to create the music I hear in my interior. As a conductor, you have the ability to squeeze the sounds and interpretation you asked for from 50 to 80 people"
Small: When I think back now to the recording sessions, there is more improvisation than one hears. Its an ide
"When I think back now to the recording sessions, there is more improvisation than one hears. It's an ideal combination of arrangements and improvisation. Only a few people are able to listen and say what is composed and what is improvised. It's a unit"
Small: On the other hand, Im very tolerant as well. I expect that everybody can play what they want. Im only n
"On the other hand, I'm very tolerant as well. I expect that everybody can play what they want. I'm only not tolerant when it comes to myself and what is presented on my album that I have to listen to for the rest of my life"
Small: If there is a good musical reason, I think it might draw more attention and sell, though it is not guar
"If there is a good musical reason, I think it might draw more attention and sell, though it is not guaranteed. To make a record without a musical reason, you have to either be a pop star who sells automatically or just be lucky"
Small: As a result, I had to get my own playground which was my band Colours. This band lasted for about eight
"As a result, I had to get my own playground which was my band Colours. This band lasted for about eight years and then the air was out of it and it was time to finish"
Small: When I started to pick up the bass, it was purely by random chance
"When I started to pick up the bass, it was purely by random chance"
Small: I realized pretty soon that I have to do more than just play bass in the background way. So, I develope
"I realized pretty soon that I have to do more than just play bass in the background way. So, I developed a kind of playing which only a handful of musicians accepted"
Small: I played cello in my high school orchestra
"I played cello in my high school orchestra"
Small: At the time, I didnt know that bass would not be enough for me. Im not a bass player because bass is al
"At the time, I didn't know that bass would not be enough for me. I'm not a bass player because bass is always a background instrument even to this very day"
Small: Its better to finish at the peak or soon after it, than to wait until the audience notices a decline
"It's better to finish at the peak or soon after it, than to wait until the audience notices a decline"
Small: In 1972, I got my first electric bass and started playing the kind of instrument I play now. I found th
"In 1972, I got my first electric bass and started playing the kind of instrument I play now. I found that the majority of musicians couldn't bear that. They are not used to listening to the bass because they think the bass is in the background to support them"
Small: There are always some doubts when you do a new album though. You wonder whether you succeeded or not, e
"There are always some doubts when you do a new album though. You wonder whether you succeeded or not, especially when you waited as long as I did for this one - seven years. You're never really sure if it will be a nice record or not"
Small: Orchestras are not used to playing the kind of stuff jazz musicians like to play. It requires a lot of
"Orchestras are not used to playing the kind of stuff jazz musicians like to play. It requires a lot of rehearsal and recording time, so it's much easier to do on a synth or sampler. So, we came up with that idea"
Small: Orchestra had a little brass ensemble on two tracks as well, but the rest was me. I knew I couldnt cont
"Orchestra had a little brass ensemble on two tracks as well, but the rest was me. I knew I couldn't continue in this direction, even if people liked it, because I can only duplicate myself"
Small: Whenever I release a record, its my record. Its not a selfish thought. I may work all year round for ot
"Whenever I release a record, it's my record. It's not a selfish thought. I may work all year 'round for other people. So, finally, when I come out with my own album, it should be me with the creative help of other musicians"