The more disastrous the mishaps the simpler the reviewing task.

In her most taxing aria, "O patria mia," there were powerful reminders of the Price that we remember best and want to remember, a Price beyond pearls.

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.

It will never be mistaken for a high school gymnasium or a meeting room in a Midwestern motel.

The irrepressible spirit that made his playing seem like good conversation is the Rubinstein legacy for pianists, if they can pick up their heads from the keyboard long enough to claim it.