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This pianist used his talents and fame to start a competition for young pianists that is held every four years in one of the southern states of the United States. The 13th competition will be held in 2009.

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Six months after the launch of Sputnik, this 24-year old pianist shifted the attention of the nation on music by winning an acclaimed international piano competition in Moscow, Russia. Hailed as an important unifying moment during the height of the Cold War, upon his return to the United States he was honored with a tickertape parade in New York City.

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When he was 21 years old, this pianist traveled across Europe, giving over 50 concerts that year. Huge audiences came to hear him and loved his playing. Only three years later, at the age of 24, his performing career brought him to America for the first time.

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This pianist began taking piano lessons from his mother at the age of three. His mother was the student of a man who took piano lessons from Franz Liszt.

As promised, this is the launch of the next Mystery my students had to solve. There are only four clues in this set. Once all the clues are posted, see if you can identify who the great pianist is and which clue is the false clue. Once you’ve identified the false clue, I’ll tell you how to crack the code to locate the mystery word. (View more details from last month’s mystery challenge here.)

Whoever correctly identifies the great pianist first will receive a prize! I’ll send the winner their choice of one of two different items:
1. An e-booklet I’ve put together with pictures and directions for 5-Minute Games and Activities for the Piano Lesson (hoping to make it available for everyone soon!)
3. A Music Prescription notepad

Watch the next four posts for the clues!