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Topic: Question about Arrau Anecdote (Read 2038 times)

vladimir_gouldowsky

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Question about Arrau Anecdote

on: July 08, 2013, 06:25:00 AM

Is it true that Claudio Arrau's Liszt was so smooth and delicious Nestle decided to name the Aero chocolate bar in his honour? I heard this from Professor McChoughin, but I was later told the story is aprocrphal, a pure fabrication of Phillips as a promotional stunt. Can anyone shed some light on the issue?

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vladimir_gouldowsky

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Re: Question about Arrau Anecdote

Reply #1 on: March 02, 2014, 08:47:48 PM

Bump

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cabbynum

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Re: Question about Arrau Anecdote

Reply #2 on: March 02, 2014, 08:53:16 PM

You can't actually be serious

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vladimir_gouldowsky

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Re: Question about Arrau Anecdote

Reply #3 on: March 02, 2014, 08:56:42 PM

I'm serious. Professor McChoughin also said that Arrau had a great love for cookies, pies, and cakes. So there is that aspect of the story that adds to the credibility.

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