Stanley Drucker, 93, was the principal clarinetist with the New York Philharmonic, where he served for 60 years. He died Monday December 19, 2022.

Quotable Quotes:

"You absorb the personality and talent of whoever's up on the podium."

"You learn all of this stuff. And after a point, somebody has to tell you, 'Forget it all, just go out and play.'"

"You give and take; you don't only take. It's a chamber music situation. You play to enhance. [You need to know] what you have inside, what your sensitivity is."