Nikolai Golovanov - Piano Sonata

Mikhail Dubov, piano Source video: Painting: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper Nikolai Golovanov was known mainly as a masterful conductor (considered as one of the greatest of the 20th century, in fact), having given many world-premiere performances of various modern orchestral works, but he also happened to be a composer of some wonderful music as well, as evidenced by this piano sonata, a centerpiece of his compositional prowess, played percipiently by Dubov.