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John Irving

John Irving is Reader in Historical Performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. He was previously Professor of Music at Canterbury Christ Church University, Director of The Institute of Musical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London, and Professor of Music History and Performance Practice at The University of Bristol. His five books on Mozart include studies of the solo keyboard music, string quartets and piano concertos. He is also a fortepianist,...See more

Personality Profile For John Irving

John Irving

The following is a personality profile of John Irving based on his work.

John Irving is unpretentious, sentimental and easily rattled.

He is unconcerned with art, he is less concerned with artistic or creative activities than most people who participated in our surveys. He is intermittent as well: he has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time. But, John Irving is also laid-back: he appreciates a relaxed pace in life.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for prestige.

Considers helping others to guide a large part of what he does: he thinks it is important to take care of the people around him. He is also relatively unconcerned with taking pleasure in life: he prefers activities with a purpose greater than just personal enjoyment.


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