The Young Sokolov

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The teenage Grigory Sokolov's recordings of the Tchaikovsky 1st and Saint-Saëns 2nd Concertos reveal how this gifted pianist already was "Sokolov" at such a tender age - everything is there: the impeccable technique, utmost control of sonority and balance, and almost scientific awareness of his instrument's mechanical and expressive potential.

Here are links to the performances:

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9445142--grigory-sokolov-plays-beethoven-chopin-schumann-saint-saens-brahms-tchaikovsky

https://open.spotify.com/album/62qe7ekY5UygTnFaiNE8RR