It's not enough to play the best you can – it takes a certain amount of luck. It's like blessings from on high. Or being kissed by the gods. If people hear you, and want to hear you again, you can sustain a career.

He (Gould) didn't like being looked at that made an ongoing concert career impossible. He didn't enjoy the public spectacle, and he acted on his feelings. Even though I may get nervous, I like performing in public. I like playing concerts.

It's not enough to play the best you can it takes a certain amount of luck. It's like blessings from on high. Or being kissed by the gods. If people hear you, and want to hear you again, you can sustain a career.

The last few years have been a bit of a struggle. I got over the brain thing and my hand has come back nicely.

He (Gould) didn't like being looked at – that made an ongoing concert career impossible. He didn't enjoy the public spectacle, and he acted on his feelings. Even though I may get nervous, I like performing in public. I like playing concerts.

The conductor said that I won precisely because I made this mistake and managed to continue playing.