But I was brought up to it for many years." "You did not study music from a child, then ?" "No.

But I always loved it; and I used to play in the evenings when I had been cobbling all day long." "And one day you found out you were a great artist and became famous.
I see! What a strange beginning!" cried Nino.
"Not exactly that.

It took a long time.

I was obliged to leave my home, for other reasons, and then I played from door to door, and from town to town, for whatever coppers were thrown to me.

I had never heard any good music, and so I played the things that came into my head.