The Pianism on Instagram: "Eugene Istomin (1925-2003) playing the last three variations preceding the fugue from Brahms’ Op. 24, the Händel Variations, hailed by Donald Tovey as pertaining to « the half-dozen greatest sets of variations ever written ». Eugene Istomin was born in New York City to Russian and Ukrainian parents who escaped the Soviet Revolution. His father Yuri (guitarist) fought for the Tsarist army, his mother Feera Chavin (singer, dancer) was from Odessa: Istomin would play by e

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60 Minutes on Instagram: "It’s one of the most improbable stories in classical music history: seven siblings, a family of virtuosos. There is Jeneba, 23; Aminata, 20; Sheku, 26; Braimah, 28; Isata, 29; Konya, 25; and Mariatu, 16. The Kanneh-Masons have toured the world, recorded chart-topping albums, and won awards. They perform with each other in every combination."