Rosen's short book "Piano Notes", about the "job" of being a concert pianist, is a terrific read. If I remember aright, it's this book that describes the nerve

Rosen's short book "Piano Notes", about the "job" of being a concert pianist, is a terrific read. If I remember aright, it's this book that describes the nerves of the performer preparing to hit the fortissimo opening interval of the Hammerklavier sonata, knowing that half the audience is secretly hoping they'll miss.