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Sviatoslav Richter
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Grigory Sokolov
23,506 listeners
Grigory Sokolov (Григорий Соколов; born April 18, 1950 in Leningrad) is a Russian pianist. Sokolov began studying the piano at the age of f… read moreGrigory Sokolov (Григорий Соколов; born April 18, 1950 in Leningrad) is a Russian pianist. Sokolov began studying the piano at the age of five and at seven entered the Leningrad Conservatory to study with Leah Zelikhman, where he later s… read moreGrigory Sokolov (Григорий Соколов; born April 18, 1950 in Leningrad) is a Russian pianist. Sokolov began studying the piano at the age of five and at seven entered the Leningrad Conservatory to study with Leah Zelikhman, where he later studied with Moisey Khalfin. He gave his first major recital … read more -
Mikhail Pletnev
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Khatia Buniatishvili
27,633 listeners
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Víkingur Ólafsson
142,536 listeners
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Frédéric Chopin
1,938,350 listeners
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Alice Sara Ott
29,866 listeners
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Arthur Rubinstein
190,625 listeners
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Maurizio Pollini
93,175 listeners
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Mitsuko Uchida
43,109 listeners
"Uchida is, simply, Uchida – an elegant, deeply musical interpreter who strikes an inspired balance of head and heart in everything sh… read more"Uchida is, simply, Uchida – an elegant, deeply musical interpreter who strikes an inspired balance of head and heart in everything she plays." - Chicago Tribune Mitsuko Uchida (born December 20, 1948) is a classical pianist. B… read more"Uchida is, simply, Uchida – an elegant, deeply musical interpreter who strikes an inspired balance of head and heart in everything she plays." - Chicago Tribune Mitsuko Uchida (born December 20, 1948) is a classical pianist. Born in Atami, a seaside town close to Tokyo, Japan, Uchida m… read more