"In the world of the arts a fairy tale evokes either annoyance or delight.
But one must believe it, when the unique and prodigious character happens to be a young lady, 24 years of age, who from the very first moment of her public appearance manifested herself as the irresistable absolute perfection."

It was by these warm words that Bernard Gavoty (under the pseudonym of Clarendon in his column in Le Figaro) expressed his appreciation about the recital given by Jeanne Demessieux on 25 February 1946 on the great organ of the Salle Pleyel in Paris.

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