Pavel Egorov |

Pavel Egorov

In the Leningrad Philharmonic panorama, an important place belongs to the piano evenings of Pavel Yegorov. “Having won the laurels of one of the most subtle performers of Schumann’s music,” notes the musicologist B. Berezovsky, “in recent years the pianist has made people talk about himself and as the most interesting interpreter of Chopin. A romantic by the nature of his talent, Yegorov often turns to the works of Schumann, Chopin, and Brahms. However, the romantic mood is also felt when the pianist plays purely classical and modern programs. Egorov’s performing image is characterized by a pronounced improvisational beginning, artistry, and, most importantly, a high culture of mastering the piano sound.

The concert activity of the pianist began relatively late: only in 1975 did Soviet listeners get to know him. This, apparently, also affected the seriousness of his creative nature, devoid of striving for easy, superficial success. Egorov overcame the competitive “barrier” at the end of his student years: in 1974 he won first prize at the International Schumann Competition in Zwickau (GDR). Naturally, in the first programs of the artist, a significant place belonged to Schumann’s music; next to it are works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Scriabin, Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich and other composers. Quite often he plays compositions by young Soviet authors, and also revives half-forgotten opuses of ancient masters of the XNUMXth century.

V. V. Gornostaeva, in the class of which Yegorov graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1975, assesses the possibilities of his pupil in the following way: thanks to the spiritual richness of the performing style. The attractiveness of his game is determined by the complex combination of an emotional beginning with a rich intellect.

After completing his studies at the Moscow Conservatory, Pavel Yegorov returned to Leningrad, improved here at the conservatory under the guidance of V. V. Nielsen, and now regularly gives solo concerts in his native city, tours the country. “The pianist’s game,” notes the composer S. Banevich, “is characterized by an improvisational beginning. He does not like to repeat not only anyone, but also himself, and therefore each time he brings into the performance something new, just found or felt … Egorov hears a lot in his own way, and his interpretations often differ from the generally accepted ones, but never unfounded.”

P. Egorov worked as a member of the jury of international and national piano competitions (International Competition named after R. Schumann, Zwickau, International Youth Competition named after P.I. Tchaikovsky, “Step to Parnassus”, etc.); Since 1989 he has been heading the jury of the Brother and Sister International Competition for Piano Duets (St. Petersburg). P. Egorov’s repertoire includes J. S. Bach, F. Haydn, W. Mozart, L. Beethoven, F. Schubert, J. Brahms, A.N. Scriabin, M.P. Mussorgsky, P.I. Tchaikovsky and others), his CD recordings were made by Melodiya, Sony, Columbia, Intermusica and others.

A special place in the repertoire of P. Egorov is occupied by the works of F. Chopin. The pianist is a member of the Chopin Society in St. Petersburg, and in 2006 he released the CD Chopin. 57 mazurkas. He was awarded the title of “Honored Worker of Polish Culture”. People’s Artist of the Russian Federation.

Grigoriev L., Platek Ya., 1990