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Musicians

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3. Not Elton John or me. My fingers reach one octave on the piano (C to C).

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:56 AM

Feb 24

Some claim that Liszt’s hands were not in the realms of Rachmaninov’s but could easily stretch a tenth (C to the E).

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Love Me Two Times, The Doors, Live in Europe 1968 [View all] BigmanPigman Feb 14 OP

Ray Manzarek's hands reminded me of Franz Liszt. Thanks for posting. C0RI0LANUS Feb 23 #1

He looks like he has very long, slender fingers. BigmanPigman Feb 24 #2

I Don't Have Long Hands, Either... ProfessorGAC Feb 27 #4

Hi ProfessorGAC: Thelonious Monk was a fortunate man indeed. C0RI0LANUS Feb 27 #5

Feb 4 ProfessorGAC Feb 27 #6

What you do sounds good to me. C0RI0LANUS Feb 27 #7

Glen Gould ProfessorGAC Feb 27 #8