Taking a paper which I held in my hand, he wrote,
"La Ville Morte, 4 Acts de d'Annuncio; Musique de Nadia Boulanger et Raoul Pugno"
"You will certainly have it performed in America, when it is finished; I will tell them so," I said.
The great pianist smiled blandly and accepted the suggestion with evident satisfaction.
"Yes, we will come to America and see the work performed, when it is completed," he said.
With many expressions of appreciation we took our leave of the Oriental studio and its distinguished occupants; and, as we regained the busy, noisy rue de Clicy, we said to ourselves that we had just lived through one of the most unique experiences of our stay in Paris.
(The above is the last interview ever taken from this great French artist, who passed away a few months later.)
The following items concerning M. Pugno's manner of teaching and personal traits, were given me by Mme. Germaine Schnitzer, the accomplished French pianist and the master's most gifted pupil.