About
Classical musician known for his exceptional technical prowess. He was named an Honoured Artist of the RSFSR in 1988.
Before Fame
He won one of the prizes at Belgium's 1956 Queen Elisabeth Music Competition.
Trivia
His memoirs were titled The Years of Peregrination: Reveries of a Pianist.
Family Life
He married his third wife Valentina Sedova in 1968. He fathered a son, future violinist and conductor Pavel Berman.
Associated With
He was still a child when he was described as a "phenomenon of the musical world" by Emil Gilels.
