The title received a new definition for me this morning as I listened to a performance of No. 1 by a pianist totally unknown to me. Every sound came from a place of maximal curiosity. I hung on every fraction of an instant before during and after every sound. What could more exactly define a musical moment?
The pianist: Maria Joao Pires. Look her up on facebook. There is a video interview with her about Chopin. It seems she knows that that is how she plays. Completely extraordinary.
