'Dangerous' pianist let off in noise pollution case

[The Straight Story]

'Dangerous' pianist let off in noise pollution case

A court in Spain on Tuesday acquitted a pianist who prosecutors wanted jailed for disturbing a neighbour with her playing, media reported.

Laia Martin, 28, was prosecuted for noise pollution and psychological harm by her former neighbour Sonia Bosom who said she had suffered anxiety from hearing 40 hours of piano practice a week between 2003 and 2007.

Public prosecutors had demanded a six-year jail term and a ban from playing the piano for Martin, who was a music student at the time in the northeastern town of Puigcerda, and is now a professional pianist.

The court in nearby Girona acquitted Martin, along with her parents who were prosecuted as accomplices, Catalonia regional public television reported on Tuesday.

http://www.thelocal.es/20131127/noisy-pianist

[longship]

1. Sheesh!

But could you imagine living next to Glenn Gould?

The first fifth of his astounding recording of the Goldberg Variations from 1955. (Bach)

[Orrex]

2. A clear case of pianist envy

Readers note that I avoided the obvious and easier joke on the plaintiff's surname.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

3. Wish I had the discipline to practice that much!!!

And I am a piano player.

I've seen a very good movie called 32 Short Films about Glenn Gould. Strange and fascinating man.

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4. The court in nearby Girona acquitted Martin,

along with her parents who were prosecuted as accompanists.