1985年9月,我在西德萨尔布吕肯市给一批年轻的钢琴家上主课时发现,如果我在某个学生的背上轻轻拍一下,他就会表现得更为出色。我如果在全班学生面前对他的演奏予以赞扬,使他自己以及全班学生大为惊奇的是,他马上就会超越自己原有的水平。我清楚地记得第一次表扬使我感到十分幸福和骄傲!我当时7岁,我的父亲要我帮忙在花园里干些活。我竭尽全力卖劲地干活,得到了最丰厚的报酬。当时他亲了我一下,说:“谢谢你,儿子。你干得很好。”60多年后,他的话仍然在我耳边回响。16岁时,由于与我的音乐教师发生分 In September 1985, when I was teaching a group of young pianists in the main city of Sydensberger, I found that if I tapped gently on the back of a student, he would have done even better. If I would like to praise his performance in front of the class, I was greatly surprised at himself and at the class, that he would soon be above his or her own level. I remember very clearly the first time I was very happy and proud! I was 7 years old and my dad asked me to help me to do some work in the garden. I tried my best to work hard and get the most generous reward. He kissed me then and said: “Thank you, son, you did a good job.” 60 years later, his words still echoed in my ears. 16 years old, due to my music teacher points