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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 or Gilels, Ugorski promises to be a real treat...
Leningrad-born Anatol Ugorski has emerged from the eclipse of his motherland's shadow. He has signed his first recording with Deutsche Grammophon, recording works by Beethoven (Diabelli Variations), Mussorgsky (Pictures at an Exhibition), and Stravinsky (Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka...