He had magic in his hands
For, as he played,
He transported us to heights
Way above the stars.
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Margery, This is lovely. I particularly like the stanza about his hands. I'm not fond of 'way above the stars' and you've used it twice! Best wishes, Martin
Thanks for 'showing' me Tortelier and his fascinating hands. You have painted his picture with such clarity and lyrical grace that I can 'see' every detail and your beautiful words have transported me to that recital and allowed me to hear him once again playing Bach's sublime music (which is flooded with starlight) . Stunning piece. Love, Allie xxxxxxxxxxxx