Youri egorov biography books

All Forgotten Records Reviews. Follow us on Twitter. In May , the Russian pianist Youri Egorov received an invitation to perform two solo concerts, on two consecutive evenings 17th and 18th May , in Italy. One was to take place in Brescia, the other in Bergamo. This was part of a cultural exchange programme between the two countries, the initiative of Gosconcert, a Soviet agency.

Youri egorov biography books: His last American appearance

When the date of the first concert arrived, it was discovered that the Soviet pianist had disappeared without trace, leaving Minzi the unenviable task of deputizing. It turned out that Egorov had sought political asylum and gone into hiding in a refugee camp at the Abbey of Farfa near Rome. Here he remained from May 19th until June 15th, from where he was sent to Brussels, finally ending up in Amsterdam, the city he eventually made his home.

During his almost month-long sojourn in Rome he kept a diary, charting his innermost thoughts. It remained hidden until after his untimely death at the age of only thirty-three from an AIDS-related illness. It was discovered by his partner, Jan Brouwer, concealed behind a photo frame. The diary itself is laid out over twenty-four pages with an English translation on the left and a facsimile of the original on the right.