I was much more interested in the orchestra than the piano, but I did become fairly proficient as a pianist and my teachers felt I had talent and wanted me to become a good concert pianist and earn my living that way.
-- Alan Hovhaness
   
Alan Hovhaness   Name:
Alan Hovhaness
Type:
Composer
Nationality:
American
Birth:
March 8, 1911
Death:
June 21, 2000
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