Clever Rubinstein

The Italian tenor Marconi once made a visit to JRnbinstein, during which the latter's little son carne tripping eagerly into the mnsio room and Baid, "This is my festa, papa, and I want a preaent. " "Very well, my son, what shall it be?" "A waltz, papa - a new waltz all for myself, and now. " "What an inipatient little son it is!" exclaimed the great mnsician. "Bnt of course you shall have yourgift. Here it is. Listen! And for you," turning to the distinguished tenor, "Iwill play my 'Nero. ' " "It seems almost incredible, " says Marconi, "but then and there I witnessed and haard a most remarkable phenomenon. The maestro improvised and played charming waltz with his left hand, giving me at the same time with his rieht the splendid overture. "