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[Peter]

Yes indeed, about time. After all, they use the Ode to Joy for the EU anthem.

[Peter]

Indeed and what an achievement in just 31 years of life - incredible. Here's the slow movement from the piano trio in Eb by way of tribute.
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[Peter]

Alicia de Larroche had small hands, but a great technique!

[Peter]

A big stretch is an advantage, for example Rachmaninov was known to be able to play 10ths as easily as octaves. I'm not sure Beethoven would have had...

[Peter]

Cortot playing his arrangement of the Arioso fron Bach's Harpsichord concerto in F minor.

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