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Not being able to read and write music is not the same as being illiterate in speech and writing.

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Yanni
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: November 14
Composer
Pianist
Giannis Chrysomallis
Able
Music
Writing
Illiterate
Speech
Read
Write

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I am so happy that I didn’t go to school and I didn’t have anyone to tell me how to position my fingers on the piano correctly.
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I don't want problems solved for me. I want the fishing rod, not the fish.
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