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US-Russian difficulties kept Grigory Sokolov a mystery to all but those in conservatories." Karen Schaefer, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, 4 March 1996 In addition, during the break up of the former Soviet Union, Sokolov played no concerts outside Russia.Karen Schaefer, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, 4 March 1996 He is now a well known figure in concert halls around Europe, but much less so in the U.S. Sokolov produces very few recordings; his last last CD was released in 1995.In March 2009 it was reported that Sokolov canceled a planned concert in London because of British visa requirements demanding that all non-EU workers provide fingerprints and eye prints with every visa application (he also cancelled his 2008 concert on seemingly similar grounds).

It's also not easy with conductors, because you must find the combination of a very good musician who has this special talent to follow and to understand the music in the same way as you.

As to esthetics, I feel most close to Anton Rubinstein.".

It seems this may have also been a surprising result: "16-year old Grisha Sokolov who finally became the winner of that competition was not taken seriously by anyone at that time.".Vladimir Krainev quoted in Russia's Great Modern Pianists, Mark Zilberquit 1983In fact, despite the international prestige of his Tchaikovsky Competition success, Sokolov's international career began to take off only towards the end of the 1980s.

It's very seldom, I must say! And then maybe the worst: if you play a solo piece several times over several days you will develop, going to another level with it, but with a concerto you play this piece more and more, but with each orchestra and conductor you must start again at the first rehearsal.

You have not the responsibility."International Piano interview with Jessica Duchen Sept/Oct 2006.