“Would-be musicians are starving themselves emotionally and intellectually just to be perfect.”

—  Valentina Lisitsa

nytimes.com http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/arts/music/valentina-lisitsa-jump-starts-her-career-online.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0.

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