 |
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
"Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend and went to greet her. Seizing the opportunity, the little boy explored his way through a door marked 'NO ADMITTANCE.' "
"When the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered her son was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted, the audience hushed, and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the piano, innocently picking out 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.'"
"At that moment, the piano master entered, moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, 'Don't quit. Keep playing.' Leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and added a running obbligato. Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. And the audience was mesmerized!"
Author unknown