Grigory Sokolov

One cannot speak about this man without mentioning how quiet he keeps. While the whole world of classical music seems to be dominated by the rules of marketing nowadays, here is a pianist who with remarkable tenacity resists the entire promotion circus and personality cult: Grigory Sokolov. The Russian pianist rarely gives interviews, performs mostly solo and never enters recording studios. And his success proves him right, then his artistic ability speaks for itself. In a unique way, Sokolov manages at each concert to steer the attention completely towards the music. When Sokolov strikes the first key, he steps into the background, and it seems as if the music flows through him and resonates for the first time in its true pure form.