"Charlie’s house is not just a collection of bricks and
mortar. It represents decades of memories and close ties to his family.
Survivors of the Holocaust, who met in the Polish woods while hiding
from the Nazis, his parents came to America after the war. The two were
supportive of Charlie and his brother, who were child prodigy pianists.
When Charlie was 13, he soloed with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Two years later, he performed in an audition judged by Leonard
Bernstein. Over the years, Charlie played at recitals all around the
world and later mulled becoming a music professor. But performing in
such a competitive field took its toll."
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