About
Possessed a passion for taking classical music into regions where it was not ordinarily heard.
Before Fame
He participated in the Contest for Pianists-Rio de Janeiro when he was 17.
Trivia
He won third prize at the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition and third prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition.
Family Life
His family recognized his talent, and by age six, he had mastered the piano. He was playing Mozart for audiences by age nine.
Associated With
He achieved his goal during the 1970s of recording every work by Frederic Chopin.
