Dmitri Bashkirov
The Russians enjoy a formidable reputation when it comes to teaching the piano. Their schools and conservatoires, especially those in Moscow, have produced some of the greatest pianists of the century. Today, the spirit of that teaching continues outside Russia, in the hands of pianist Dmitri Bashkirov. Piers Lane meets Bashkirov and introduces performances by some of his students - from
Nikolai Demidenko to Arcadi Volodos.
Producer Chris Wines
Repeated tomorrow 4pm