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My Favourite Things

A life in music is a life of listening. This is pianist John McArthur's weekly online journal of reflections on some of his favourite musical moments. 
Chapter 33

GRANADOS, Enrique: “El Pelele” and “Danza lenta,” Alicia de Larrocha, pianist

de Larrocha is a fearless pianist and I think fearless as a person, too. I think this because it is my conviction that learning to play an instrument (whether towards avocation or profession) has a great psychological component to where we play, or should play...

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