: البحر لا ينام. و في يقظة البحر نعزية لروح لا تنام The sea never sleeps, and in the sleeplessness of the sea is a consolation to a soul that never sleeps
Piano-playing is a strict discipline. Practice — the task of clarifying, purifying, fortifying and restoring musical continuity — can turn against the player. Control can ‘sit’ on one’s playing like a coat of mail, like a corset, or like a well-tailored suit. On lucky occasions, it is just