Word: pianist
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Czechs, whose love for American jazz is echoed from every kavarna (coffee house) in Prague, applauded compositions by Aaron Copland, William Schuman and Samuel Barber, but gave the loudest ovation to George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, with President Truman's protégé-pianist, Eugene List, as soloist (TIME, April 22). Bernstein led the orchestra through a rousing performance of his own apocalyptic Jeremiah Symphony. After concerts, Bernstein played the piano for Czech Philharmonic's conductor Rafael Kubelik and his violinist wife, updating them on the latest versions of Honky-Tonk Train and Empty...
...night in Plymouth the team converted 34 Navy male nurses. Next night Commandos visited a dance hall, danced with the girls, converted the pianist (female), then eleven of the dancers. Last week, after campaign's end, Plymouth's Commandos could count 400 signed "decision cards" reading: "Trusting in the power and presence of Jesus Christ, I solemnly accept Him as my Lord and Master...
Died. Maria Iturbi Hero, 28, daughter of famed Spanish pianist Jose Iturbi, divorced wife of Violinist Stephen Hero, onetime boy prodigy; by her own hand (gunshot); in Beverly Hills, Calif...
...Pianist List was led to the Presidential Box, shook hands with Harry Truman. He bowed to Mrs. Truman and the ten ladies of her Independence, Mo. Tuesday Bridge Club (see NATIONAL AFFAIRS). Then he walked on stage, played a serviceable if somewhat flashy Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. Said he, afterwards: "My foot shook on the pedals. When you're playing for the President . . . you're really about ready to pass...
Since then Eugene List has become the President's unofficial court pianist. He played five times at Potsdam, has played at two Truman dinners in Washington since his Army discharge in January. This presidential patronage has made List a big box-office draw. He now gets up to $2,500 for every concert performance, is earning $7,500 a week in his first Hollywood movie (Bachelor's Daughters...