Maurizio Pollini - An aristocrat of the piano

'I was very young and thought I needed more time to develop my musical interests and a bigger repertoire. I wanted to explore other arts and other things. So I stayed away from concerts for about a year and a half, and when I returned I didn't take on too many.' (Maurizio Pollini)

Today his performances of Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, Chopin, Webern and Schoenberg are regarded as some of the best in the world.

Pollini's repertoire includes not only classical and romantic works, but also contemporary and modern pieces as well. Moreover, Pollini is one of the performers who support new music. Important opuses were composed for him by Boulez, Nono and Stockhausen. His rich discography is a reflection of his extremely vast and diverse repertoire. Many of his albums are considered classics. A series of recordings which alike the pieces of a puzzle make up the whole picture, namely Maurizio Pollini's portrait, will be broadcast on Performers - today and yesterday.