Playing the piano beautifully is a demanding artistic endeavor. But to have a career as a touring pianist takes an extra measure of mental, emotional and physical stamina. The great Arthur Rubinstein was the model of an artist who thrived on the concert stage. He simply loved playing for people and did it splendidly right through his 80s. Not so Vladimir Horowitz, an astounding pianist who gave many phenomenal performances but was a nervous type who agonized about playing concerts, even in the early years, when he was the most dazzlingly brilliant young virtuoso of the day.
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