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    Initials G.G., an exceptional Russian pianist (1904-61), pupil of Goldenweisser, with an enormous repertorie but especially good on romantic works, with a fantastic technique and fluidity of touch. The hardest of pieces sounds easy on his fingers. He was a famous piano teacher on the Moscow Conservatory. Left not many recordings, but all are from very good to extraordinary. Do you know who he was?

    Question #91425. Asked by Cem1942. (Jan 22 08 5:03 AM)


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    		Grigory Ginzburg

    http://www.naxos.com/artistinfo/bio44164.htm

    Jan 22 08, 5:08 AM
    Cem1942

    		Yes sir, Gregory Ginzburg. Great pianist almost unknown
    in the West except to experts.

    Jan 22 08, 5:38 AM

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