Scissorfight - Cycloptic Skull

It is surprising that Byulov took such a step. Strauss was not a conductor, at least not yet, and Bulov did not know anything about him as a performer, not to mention the role of an orchestra mentor. Maybe Bulov acted on a hunch? Or felt he could teach the composer? Or did he just like Strauss as a person and he wanted the young man to be around? Perhaps all three reasons played a role. Be that as it may, he made this proposal to Strauss. Strauss replied that it was an “incredible and joyful surprise” and that for him it would be a “very welcome and useful position”. He expressed a modest hope that at least "sometimes he will be able to conduct preliminary rehearsals." Most of all he was attracted by the opportunity to "attend all your rehearsals and carefully study your interpretation of the masterpieces of symphonic music."