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There are a few bad musicians who have a (1) ______
chance to give a recital at a famous concert hall
while still learning the rudiments of their instrument.
This happened about thirty years ago
on the son of a Rumanian gentleman who has owned (2) ______
a personal favor by George Enesco, the
celebrating violinist. Enesco agreed to give lessons (3) ______
to the son, who was quite unhampered by musical
talent.
Three years later the boy’s father insisted
that he give a public concert. "His aunt said that
nobody plays the violin better than he. " A cousin (4) ______
heard him the other day and screamed with
enthusiasm. Although Enesco feared the
consequences, he arranged a recital at the Salle
Gaveau in Paris. Consequently, nobody bought a (5) ______
ticket since the soloist was unknown.
"Then you may accompany him on the piano," (6) ______
said the boy’s father, "and it will be sellout. " (7) ______
Reluctantly, Enesco agreed and it was. On
the night an excited audience gathered. Before the
concert began Enesco became nervous and ordered (8) ______
someone to turn his pages. In the audience was
Alfred Cortot, the brilliant pianist, who volunteered
and made his way to the stage.
The soloist was of uniform low standard and (9)______
the next morning the music critic of Le Figaro
wrote, "There was a strange concert at the Salle
Gaveau last night. The man whom we adore when
he plays the violin played the piano. Another
whom we adore when he plays the piano turned the
pages. But the man who must have turned the (10) ______
pages played the violin. \

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ordered→asked
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