In a New York Times interview in 2004, Brendel said he wears bandages over the ends of his fingers because his fingernails have a tendency to break.
Rings never bothered Liberace and he was the greatest pianist of all time.
Liberace didn't play all his own notes. He had backup players filling in, so his fingers didn't have to be completely free. Rings click! I take it off even when practicing so it will feel normal when I take it off to perform. My husband hates to see me take off my ring! but he's not around when I practice, and when I perform I have him hold it for me, so it's okay. My watch is very close-fitting, I can't play strenuous music with it.
yes. after being married so long, there is very little that can annoy me to the point of distraction anymore. you learn to love the person and not the symbol. but, it makes me feel like he loves me if he wears it. so we have a morning check (like boy scouts). if he's wearing it, he gets a kiss.