I really appreciate your openness and frankness about memory lapses, practice and all sorts of other things. It is very reassuring to know that even someone with your wonderful skill and performance experience is still human. : ) But the performance goes on, and if you wouldn’t tell us, most wouldn’t even know!

Not having read many of your blogs, but being very impressed with your ability and sound, I am wondering what the ‘famous and secret technique’ of your wife that enabled you to be ready with a new piece in just 6 days? Just regular practice? I think I read on another post that she told you about a technique of previewing the music visually, kind of like ‘photo reading?’ Does this help you learn and memorize too? Would you have any suggestions for a young pianist that might help her with improving sight reading, performance nerves and memory lapses?

Thank you so much, and keep posting!

this blog entry is what blogging is all about. in the history of music, only a few diarists have permitted the rest of us to view their work as it happened — behind the mystique. in your case, it isn’t the technology, which all of us can access, it’s your unique perspective and willingness to share.

what a treat! keep it up.