Friday, July 17, 2009

Confirmed: Uskanov plays Useba

Russian pianist Boris Borisovitch Uskanov, widely considered to be the best piano player in the world (ever since his legendary 1979 concert in Moscow, when he played the Rach 3, Chopin's Etude Op. 10 No. 2 and Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 1 simultaneously on three grand pianos while at the same time smoking large numbers of Sobranie Black Russian Cigarettes), is indeed working with Brato Useba. NakNakOverThere has met the master for a quick word on his way to the airport.

Uskanov: Yes, yes I am vorking vis Mr. Useba. It is for my advanced technique. He vrites music vhich he himself cannot even play, zat is vhy I came to zis vonderful country. But now I have to go back to Mother Russia and play for my president.

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