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A Memorable Performance by a Russian Pianist

— Alejandro Fernández / Music Critic

"...borderline unbelievable in its combined power and accuracy which is achieved with the minimum of physical effort. Remarkable pianism...which all readers should experience at least once..."

— International Piano Magazine

"...I'd go and hear him play the phonebook..."

— BBC TV

"His interpretation was beautiful and clear, he let the music breathe.... He left no doubt in his virtuosity and musicality.... The result was a triumphant success."

— Wiener Zeitung (Vienna,Austria)

"The perfect pianist, Ilya Itin succeeded in transforming the romantic revelry of Rachmaninov's 3rd piano Concerto into rhythmic force and compactness."

— Der Standard (Vienna)

"There was no doubt that Itin was the outstanding performer, with a wonderful range of color, a truly imaginative way with texture and phrasing, and a supreme technical command."

— The Guardian (London, England)

"A pianist of formidable accomplishment..."

— The Times (London)

"Itin is a master :  his tone graded to the tiniest detail and embued with wide expressive range indeed."

— The Jerusalem Post (Israel)

"...pianist Ilta Itin illuminated the concerto he played with unquestionably perfect technique and sensitive understanding of the art (music)."

— Der Tagesspiegel (Berlin, Germany)

" Mr. Itin's sound was lovely and delicate, obviously a gifted performer..."

— New York Times (USA)

"A delicious and rare talent..."

— The Washington Post (USA)

"He plays marvelously with all his body and soul: a very gifted pianist and musician."

— Le Figaro