Lazar Berman plays Liszt, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov

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Composer: Franz Liszt; Modest Mussorgsky; Sergei Rachmaninov

• Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition
• Liszt - Années de pèlerinage (Excerpts)
• Liszt - Piano Concertos (Excerpts)
• Rachmaninov - 4 Préludes

Lazar Berman, piano

Compilation: 2025

Label: UME - Global Clearing House

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Lazar Berman (1930–2005) was a Russian-born pianist, known for his extraordinary technical skill and passionate interpretations. Born in St. Petersburg, he studied at the Leningrad Conservatory, where he developed a deep affinity for the works of composers such as Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. Berman gained international fame in the 1950s after winning first prize at the prestigious International Viotti Piano Competition in Italy.

Throughout his career, Berman performed with major orchestras around the world, renowned for his fiery, virtuosic playing and his ability to bring out the emotional depth of the music. He was particularly admired for his interpretations of Romantic and 20th-century composers, and his recordings, especially of Liszt and Rachmaninoff, remain highly regarded. Berman also spent time teaching, leaving behind a legacy of both performance and education in the classical piano world.