Sometimes I wish that applause would come just a bit later, when it is so beautifully hushed that I feel like holding my breath in the silence of the end.

Sometimes I wish that applause would come just a bit later, when it is so beautifully hushed that I feel like holding my breath in the silence of the end.

It is wonderful to see how happy all my friends in the LA Philharmonic are in their new home.

Pianists don't argue too much generally because we have a hard enough time just getting things right. Arguing is for string players.

When one plays a Steinway, there is a warmth and nobility in the sound that is unequalled by any other instrument.

The sheer force of the music calls for a wild audience reaction.

Applause should be an emotional response to the music, rather than a regulated social duty.