“Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.”
Oscar Wilde
“We did not target Israeli civilians. Whether a pianist or an athlete, any Israeli is a soldier.”
Mohammed Daoud
“And we'll not only feature pianists but performers on other instruments as well.”
Nikita Fitenko
“I don’t think I handle the notes much differently from other pianists. But the pauses between the notes--ah, there is where the artistry lies!!”
Artur Schnabel
“Baton technique is to a conductor what fingers are to a pianist.”
Igor Markevitch
“For the last ten years my only teacher has been Rudolf Pierne. He is a superb pianist, conductor, linguist and a great singing teacher. He knows my voice and has looked after its development.”
Bryn Terfel
“The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between the notes-ah, that is where the art resides!”
