text_original: I passed in to where the company was gathered and went directly to the piano. According to a suggestion from the host, I began with classic music. During the first number there was absolute quiet and appreciative attention, and when I had finished, I was given a round of generous applause.
text_transcription: I PASSED IN TO WHERE THE COMPANY WAS GATHERED AND WENT DIRECTLY TO THE PIANO ACCORDING TO A SUGGESTION FROM THE HOST I BEGAN WITH CLASSIC MUSIC DURING THE FIRST NUMBER THERE WAS ABSOLUTE QUIET AND APPRECIATIVE ATTENTION AND WHEN I HAD FINISHED I WAS GIVEN A ROUND OF GENEROUS APPLAUSE
phonemes: aɪ pˈæst ɪn tʊ wˌɛɹ ðə kˈʌmpəni wʌz ɡˈæðɚd ænd wɛnt dᵻɹˈɛktli tə ðə piˈænoʊ. ɐkˈɔːɹdɪŋ tʊ ɐ sədʒˈɛstʃən fɹʌmðə hˈoʊst, aɪ bɪɡˈæn wɪð klˈæsɪk mjˈuːzɪk. dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə fˈɜːst nˈʌmbɚ ðɛɹwˌʌz ˈæbsəlˌuːt kwˈaɪət ænd ɐpɹˈiːʃiətˌɪv ɐtˈɛnʃən, ænd wɛn aɪ hæd fˈɪnɪʃt, aɪ wʌz ɡˈɪvən ɐ ɹˈaʊnd ʌv dʒˈɛnɚɹəs ɐplˈɔːz.