His mother even sang and played the piano. ... At the tender age of six, Aaron began to play around the piano at home and at the age of eleven, Aaron Copland sister, Laurine,began teaching him how to play. ... From 1913-1917, Aaron began to study and take lessons from for Leopold Wolfsohn. ...
Holst was sent to Cheltenham Grammar School in 1887-1891 and was forced to take long music lessons; he did enjoy the piano, despite having neuritis in his hands. ... Gustav could play the piano, but as his neuritis in his hands worsen, he took up trombone, this allowed him to play in orchestras and earn an income. ...
The Philadelphia Orchestra In October 2003, I was able to witness the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center For The Performing Arts. Christoph Eschenbach, in his first season as music director often says that music is the core of his life, and it was evident during this program. Conduc...
