About
Globetrotting musician who was a master of many composers, including Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Liszt, Chopin, and Ravel.
Before Fame
He came in first at the 1973 Prix de la Fondation Sacha Schneider.
Trivia
He served as classical music technical advisor for 2006's Avenue Montaigne, a film by director and screenwriter Danièle Thompson.
Family Life
His parents encouraged his musical ambitions. He enrolled as a student at the Conservatoire de Paris where he won first prize in piano at age 13.
Associated With
His career was jumpstarted by Arthur Rubinstein who organized his first concert engagements.
