In 1974, at just 18, Andrei Gavrilov stunned the world by winning the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Weeks later, he replaced Sviatoslav Richter at the Salzburg Festival, where his dazzling program won rapturous acclaim and revealed a pianist of “virtually unlimited technique” (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung). From this electrifying debut, Gavrilov was celebrated for fearless, spontaneous yet refined artistry. His brilliance set him apart, though his career was later shadowed by years of political confinement in the Soviet Union.

This collection gathers all his Warner Classics recordings, mostly from the peak of his career between 1977–1989 –  featuring works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Ravel and more. This box set also includes a first release on CD, Gavrilov’s recording of Prokofiev’s Sonata no.8 and 10 pieces from Romeo and Juliet, newly remastered in HD 192kHz/24-bit from the original tapes by Art & Son Studio.