Word: pianos
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...born to play the piano. His huge hands with their wide palms and spatulate fingertips could reach an extraordinary twelve-note span on the keyboard. His vast memory allowed him to store hundreds of pieces of music in his head, ready for performance on a moment's brushup. His quick mind enabled him to learn a new work simply by studying the score on the train or plane on the way to his next concert, where he would play it perfectly. Most important of all, he had the soul of an artist. When Arthur Rubinstein died last week after...
...born in the industrial city of Lodz, Poland, on Jan. 28, 1887. His father, who owned a small textile factory, quickly recognized his son's talent. At four, Rubinstein had calling cards that read ARTUR THE GREAT PIANO VIRTUOSO; at eight, he was studying in Berlin. In 1906 Rubinstein made his first trip to America. The notices were mixed; some praised his spirit, but others carped about his technical waywardness, a criticism that haunted him for nearly 30 years. Disheartened, Rubinstein returned to Europe, where he lived the uncertain, itinerant life of an aspiring performer, moving from hotel...
...general, I feel I'm not doing enough. I think academics here demand a lot of time, and in order not to sacrifice my academics, I've had to sacrifice some time playing piano." She added, however, that she has no intention of giving up playing. "I'd like to keep performing as long...
...will perform the Prokofiev Piano Concerto opus 10 in D-Flat Major with the HRO in March...
Tsuzuki has studied piano since the age of four. She also enjoys the flute, chamber music, and especially singing. At Harvard she has participated in the Collegium Musicum and the Ensemble Society. She received the Horblitt Prize for outstanding musicians at Harvard and is currently a member of the Radcliffe Pitches...