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- Born: 1943
- Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
- Genres: Classical
- Instrument: Piano
Biography
Moscow-born Nikolai Petrov is one of the world's great classical pianists. Nearly four decades since he made his international debut with a silver medal-winning performance at the Van Cliburn International Competition and a second place finish at the Queen Elizabeth International Competition, Petrov continues to make his presence felt as an instrumentalist, piano teacher, and musical activist. Besides playing an annual average of 100 concerts, he teaches at the Moscow Conservatory and serves as president of the Academy of Russian Arts and the All-Russia Society. While the Christian Science Monitor claimed that he possessed "all the technique, heart, and mind to make him a giant among pianists," the Canadian magazine L'Action wrote, "this Russian pianist has no weaknesses. He has only youth and dash and the deepest respect for the music, as if it were a living being."Petrov was born to a family of musicians and dancers. His grandfather has played bass for the Bolshoi Theater since the 1970s. After studying with Tatiana Kestner at the Central Music School, he graduated to study with Professor Jakov Zak at the Moscow Conservatory. In 1986, Petrov received a gold medal from the Balsac French Academy for his interpretation of Beethoven, Berlioz, and Liszt. A decade later, the academy named him Musician of the Year. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
