This is interesting.  I find that Americans of 50 years and over
light up when we put on the second part of the "William Tell" Overture.
When they finally recognize it we pull out our picture of the Lone
Ranger and they really get excited.

People from the former Soviet Union marvel at anything played,
but especially anything by Rachmaninoff.  Older people who had the
opportunity to hear him in person, often shed a few tears at actually
hearing him again and closely watch the keys, imagining his hand
actually pressing them.

Classical pianists revel in watching their favorite composer being
played and often follow with their fingers the keys, often being
surprised when the artist makes a mistake.  They like to point out
such things.  They all agree that Scott Joplin played his music too
slow and they want me to speed it up.  But, of course, Mr. Joplin
had the same complaints when he was alive.

A black pastor from Boston came alive with Scott Joplin and Eubie
Blake.  He slept in our living room, but wanted to listen to the piano
all night.  Some people have tried talking over the piano, but others
have sat in rapt silence with their mouths open and eyes not blinking
during an entire roll.

We thoroughly enjoy our piano and so do many others from around the
world.  The few who want to talk can go into the kitchen and hear
the piano in the background.  The rest of us will enjoy the concerts.

Vincent Morgan, NY City