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Originally posted by russellwarshay
Rachmaninov, the great Russian composer, was noted for composing pieces for piano that are unplayable by may pianists. Why? Because his hands were huge and his style was very intricate, forceful, and demanding.
If you want to poke fun at piccolo players for wimpy hands, go for it. Lay off the piano-forte, and those who have mastered it.
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I had formal lessons for 15 years but I never attempted Rachmaninoff until the end. Even then I struggled and I just gave up.
Still, I consider him one of the best. Too bad I couldn't master his stuff.