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Steven Osborne

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A Collection of Russian Works in Which One of Britains Leading Pianists Showcases His Versatility Through Masterful PerformancesThis album features recordings of Mussorgskys suite *Pictures at an Exhibition* and Prokofievs *Transient Illusions* by Stephen Osborne, one of Britains leading pianists. When it was first released in 2013, *Gramophone* magazine praised it as perhaps the clearest and most musical *Pictures at an Exhibition* in the history of recording. The sound and expression of the Piperion are so magnificent that words cannot do them justice. It went on to win the Gramophone Award for Best Instrumental Recording that same year.I urge you to visit Stephen Osbornes exhibition. Youre sure to enjoy it all the more. *The Times*Every movement is superbly characterized Its not just vivid, but a beautifully balanced performance. *BBC Music Magazine*Osborne possesses sensitivity and insp