Pianist Maria João Pires panics as she realises....

jaybee
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Re: Pianist Maria João Pires panics as she realises....

Post by jaybee »

wasn't it Thomas Beecham who had that wonderful quote about Mozart piano music...

Too easy for children to play and too difficult for any but a true maestro....
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
jaybee
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Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:33 am

Re: Pianist Maria João Pires panics as she realises....

Post by jaybee »

nope, that was Artur Schnabel....

still Beecham's got the balance of the good quotes!
Brass Bands are all very well in their place -
outdoors and several miles away....
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