In the February 7-8 edition of The Wall Street Journal, The Saturday Essay by Norman Doidge: “Brain, Heal Thyself”  ‘The mainstream view is that the brain is actually ‘neuroplastic,’ its circuits constantly changing as we move through the world. Mental and physical exercise can keep the brain fit and help recover capacities lost to disease and trauma.’

In the February 6 issue of The Washington Post, an obituary by Anne Midgette: “Aldo Ciccolini, 89 Virtuoso pianist shed light on the underappreciated” ‘His repertoire included less-performed works of known composers, such as Liszt, and pieces by little-known composers’