Piano prodigy Alicia Botticelli is well known for her intense concentration onstage. As her fingers fly over the keys producing
heavenly sounds, she looks like she is in another world, as if nothing
could disturb or touch her while she plays. Fans say that this rapturous
attention is part of what allows her to create such exquisite and
compelling musical performances. Whatever the reason, Botticelli is
recognized as a premier piano performer, and her recitals are almost
always completely sold out.
Which statement best describes the theme or author's purpose of this text?
A. The theme of the text is that intense focus helps piano players
succeed.
B. The theme of the text is that it is hard to fully explain what noires
a great performance.
C. The author's purpose is to entertain readers with an amusing story
about a piano performance.
D. The author's purpose is to inform people about what makes a
pianist's performances special.