Imagine a child beginning to play her instrument of choice. At first, the sounds seem more discordant than melodic. Then, imagine her several months later, at her first recital. How proud she is! Imagine a young woman sitting with her instrument, waiting to begin. This is her tenth recital, and she knows she is one of the master's top students. How proud she feels! Imagine a woman sitting onstage at the concert hall with the orchestra surrounding her. After many years, she i
