About
Classical musician and conductor known for his masterful recordings of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Saint-Saëns.
Before Fame
He began winning awards at a young age, including prizes for sight-reading when he was 12, chamber music when he was 14, and piano when he was 15.
Trivia
He came to be seen as a modernistic, edgy figure on the European piano scene, working with Eugene Ormandy and other prestigious musical figures and institutions.
Family Life
His family was musical: his mother was a Grand Prix pianist, while his father conducted opera. His mother was, of course, his first piano teacher.
Associated With
He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and also with the world-famous Marguerite Long.
