Garrick Ohlsson, on returning backstage after his final encore, seized his lapels and said, matter of factly and to no one in particular, "This is the best hall in the world for a piano recital." No one present actually said, "Aw, shucks," but I'm sure more than one felt the equivalent.
Mr. Ohlsson's encores were as follows:
1. Beethoven, First movement, Presto from Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Opus 79 "Cuckoo"
2. Beethoven, Third movement Prestissimo from Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Opus 10, no. 1
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