But I have lots of friends, because I'm a real people person, |
I'm playing the Shostakovich One [Violin Concerto No. 1], and we're recording it live, ... The work is so much fun, it's a monster. |
Oh, my God, ... I remember I had a great time. It was a great orchestra with many young, fresh players. I also remember too many good restaurants and too many late nights. |
This deal would have done really well a year ago at the height of the Internet IPO market, |
This deal would have done really well a year ago at the height of the Internet IPO market. |
When you're that young and you play with an orchestra -- I debuted with the New York Philharmonic -- they call you a prodigy and that name sticks with you even when you're 15 or 16. What I liked even then, though, was that the conductors treated me like a colleague, not like a 'prodigy,' ... Then, when I would be invited back, it became a wonderful cycle for me: I would create friends at these places, such as New York and Berlin, and they have watched me grow up. |