Pno Works

Melodiya continues to acquaint music lovers with Grigory Sokolov, the St. Petersburg pianist who has been known to Russian and foreign audiences for nearly half a century. Since his victory at the 3rd Int'l Tchaikovsky Competition, Mr. Sokolov has been attracting the attention of music connoisseurs with the depth and freshness of his renditions that always combine a recognizable, individual pianistic style with full immersion in the world of the performed work. The recordings featured in this set embrace a crucial 20-year period (1969-88) in this outstanding artist's career.