Word: ugorski
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...Ugorski, born in 1942, spent all of his life until 1990 in Leningrad, where he was assigned the piano as his instrument by the examining board of the music school for children. Ugorski wonders even today whether it was only by chance that he came into contact with the instrument. His talent was imminent, but his creativity with regard to technique drew heavy criticism...
When Heinrich Neuhaus the great piano teacher of Gilels and Richter, heard Ugorski play at the age of 17 he said, "Not talented as a pupil, does not absorb influences. But a gifted pianist." Ugorski worked his way up to an appointment as a professor at the Leningrad Conservatory. He worked there until 1990, when he finally emigrated to Germany...
Inspired by the mystery of Glenn Gould's technique, Ugorski's technique itself is not very clearly defined. His range is so great that it is nearly impossible to classify him as one type or another. His flawless mastery of the keyboard is evinced in his crisp octaves and his ability to juxtapose high velocity against controlled technique...
...greatest and most impressive aspect of Ugorski's technique, though is his use of dynamism. His ability to create such a range of volume is truly remarkable. His fortissimos are piercing and his pianissimos border on silence...
...classical music buffs who are tired of the same old generic sounds of Richter, Brendel, Horowitz of Gilels, Ugorski promises to be a real treat...