This letter is not
intended to be sent to Keller
Dear Her Keller,
I am sorry that I did not reply to the letter you sent me in
response to the tape I sent you of my Honours performance in Elder Hall in
1972. At the time, I could not find the words to say, to be honest I was angry
and disappointed. When the parcel came to my door I was stunned to receive the
tape back for a start, but along with a book of notes full of harsh critique
telling me to go back to basics, Six
months of The Children’s Bach I recall was the last thing I wanted to read.
I was too proud, too proud of the fact that I was a well-known pianist.
However looking back at this now, I realise what you said
was right. When I had gone back to Adelaide in 1974 I had forgotten the basics.
I became so wrapped up in the attention that came my way that I forgot to pay
attention to all the important little things you taught me, things at the time
that seemed so insignificant, yet in reality were the fundamentals that would
lead me to being a truly successful pianist and someone you could be proud of.
I am writing this letter to you to express to you how
appreciative I now am of everything you taught me and to the time you took to
teach me everything you knew. I am sorry it took me so long to realise.
Paul Crabbe.
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