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rovis77

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Which pianist began at a later age?

on: August 28, 2014, 12:18:24 AM

Which pianist began at a later age?

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Re: Which pianist began at a later age?

Reply #1 on: August 28, 2014, 06:23:11 AM

I did, but Im assuming you mean well known pianists.
James Rhodes is the only one I know of. Im quite sure he started when he was young but then didnt play for along time before restarting.

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Re: Which pianist began at a later age?

Reply #2 on: August 28, 2014, 10:32:14 AM

raymond lewenthal started when he was 15 or something like that.

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Re: Which pianist began at a later age?

Reply #3 on: August 28, 2014, 11:01:44 AM

Emre Sen started at 13.
Dang Thai Son, Perahia and Volodos decided to take piano seriously at a later age.

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Reply #4 on: August 28, 2014, 11:11:47 AM

I heard richter was pretty much self taught until his late teens.

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Re: Which pianist began at a later age?

Reply #5 on: August 28, 2014, 12:15:06 PM

Quote from: theholygideons on August 28, 2014, 11:11:47 AM

I heard richter was pretty much self taught until his late teens.

Yeah, but he's not a good model. Nobody is Richter.

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Reply #6 on: August 28, 2014, 12:38:18 PM

Quote from: coda_colossale on August 28, 2014, 12:15:06 PM

Yeah, but he's not a good model. Nobody is Richter.

nor is anybody Dang Thai Son, Perahia, Volodos or raymond lewenthal for that matter.

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Reply #7 on: August 28, 2014, 12:56:59 PM

Quote from: theholygideons on August 28, 2014, 12:38:18 PM

nor is anybody Dang Thai Son, Perahia, Volodos or raymond lewenthal for that matter.

Except really talented dudes.

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