It might be argued that genuine spontaneity is not really possible or desirable so long as printed scores of great works exist. All modern musicians are, for better or worse, prisoners of Gutenberg.
The human brain can soften as a result of incessant listening to music with an intent to commit prose. - Donal Henahan
The human brain can soften as a result of incessant listening to music with an intent to commit prose.
- Donal Henahan
Real folk music long ago went to Nashville and left no known survivors. - Donal Henahan
Real folk music long ago went to Nashville and left no known survivors.
It might be argued that genuine spontaneity is not really possible or desirable so long as printed scores of great works exist. All modern musicians … - Donal Henahan
It might be argued that genuine spontaneity is not really possible or desirable so long as printed scores of great works exist. All modern musicians …
Next to the writer of real estate advertisements, the autobiographer is the most suspect of prose artists. - Donal Henahan
Next to the writer of real estate advertisements, the autobiographer is the most suspect of prose artists.
Miss Petrowska,an excellent pianist, held the audience transfixed with Chou Wen-chung’s work. Miss Petrowska was coolness itself in getting the hardw… - Donal Henahan
Miss Petrowska,an excellent pianist, held the audience transfixed with Chou Wen-chung’s work. Miss Petrowska was coolness itself in getting the hardw…
The irrepressible spirit that made his playing seem like good conversation is the Rubinstein legacy for pianists, if they can pick up their heads fro… - Donal Henahan
The irrepressible spirit that made his playing seem like good conversation is the Rubinstein legacy for pianists, if they can pick up their heads fro…
[Rubinstein was] a fountain from which music spouted, not a recitalist. - Donal Henahan
[Rubinstein was] a fountain from which music spouted, not a recitalist.
On the subject of wild mushrooms, it is easy to tell who is an expert and who is not: The expert is the one who is still alive. - Donal Henahan
On the subject of wild mushrooms, it is easy to tell who is an expert and who is not: The expert is the one who is still alive.
Pianists of extraordinary talent, such as Christina Petrowska,spend a large part of their early lives perfecting technique…Miss Petrowska,a Canadian … - Donal Henahan
Pianists of extraordinary talent, such as Christina Petrowska,spend a large part of their early lives perfecting technique…Miss Petrowska,a Canadian …
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