This extraordinary artist is continuing to receive the worldwide recognition that his remarkable technical and interpretative genius deserves. His continuing success comes as no surprise to David’s legion of devoted admirers everywhere. They have long regarded his recitals as transcending mere music-making. They are an affirmation of the tenacity of the human spirit and imagination.

British pianist of Russian birth who excelled in playing the works of Sergey Rachmaninoff and P.I. Tchaikovsky.

"I was simply pre-destined to be a pianist." says Nikolai.

Described by critics as a "bona fide angel playing" and an "electrifying pianist", the Ukrainian-born Valentina Lisitsa has been receiving rave reviews ever since here debut in Avery Fisher Hall for Mostly Mozart Festival.

Claudio Arrau, renowned throughout the world as one of the supreme keyboard masters of the century, stands today at the summit of his long and legendary career, for the one artistic goal he has pursued for a lifetime: the total fusion of virtuosity and meaning.

In the summer of 1982, having largely exhausted the piano literature that interested him, he made his first recording as a conductor, and he had ambitious plans for several years' worth of conducting projects; he planned then to give up performing, retire to the countryside, and devote himself to writing and composing. But shortly after his fiftieth birthday, Gould died suddenly of a stroke.

Edwin Fischer was an eminent Swiss classical pianist, conductor and pedagogue. He is widely regarded as one of the great pianists of the 20th century, particularly in the traditional Germanic repertoire of such composers as J.S. Bach, L.v. Beethoven and F. Schubert. He is also regarded as one of the finest piano teachers of modern times.

Hofmann was one of the greatest of pianists from the Golden Age, or any age. His was a totally individual voice, instantly recognisable, like that of his pupil Shura Cherkassky, and unlike anything that can be heard today. Whether one likes or dislikes Hofmann’s style, it can never be denied that he was one of the most prodigiously gifted musicians to have ever graced this earth.

Marc-André Hamelin’s unique blend of musicianship and virtuosity brings forth interpretations that are remarkable for their freedom, originality, and prodigious mastery of the piano’s resources. 

life of Emil Gilels

Húsz éve, 1989. november 5-én halt meg Vladimir Horowitz, a múlt század egyik legnagyobb zongoravirtuóza, aki "zenekarrá változtatta a zongorát".