Prokofiev’s piano sonatas : a guide for the listener and the performer (2008), Prokofiev the pianist
“It is essential that a pianist meticulously observe the composer’s indications regarding tempo, dynamics, and articulation. These are all crucial in creating full characterizations of individual themes and passages. Far too often one hears unidiomatic performances of Prokofiev’s music in which speed and loudness seem to be the only parameters that matter to the pianist.”
Prokofiev’s piano sonatas : a guide for the listener and the performer (2008), Conclusion
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My Day (1935–1962)
Context: I was one of those who was very happy when the original prohibition amendment passed. I thought innocently that a law in this country would automatically be complied with, and my own observation led me to feel rather ardently that the less strong liquor anyone consumed the better it was. During prohibition I observed the law meticulously, but I came gradually to see that laws are only observed with the consent of the individuals concerned and a moral change still depends on the individual and not on the passage of any law. (14 July 1939)
Prokofiev’s piano sonatas : a guide for the listener and the performer (2008), Conclusion
Quoted in Classic Essays on Twentieth-Century Music, ISBN 0028645812.

Emanuel Ax — reported in Joseph McLellan (December 21, 1982) "Concert Pianist Arthur Rubinstein Dies at 95", The Washington Post, p. A1.
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