Evgeny Malinin

Evgeny Vasilyevich Malinin (1930–2001) was a distinguished Soviet and Russian pianist and pedagogue, honored as a People's Artist of the USSR in 1989. Born in Moscow, he began music lessons at the age of four and attended the Central Music School. He graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1954, where he studied under the legendary Heinrich Neuhaus, later serving as Neuhaus's assistant. Malinin achieved early international success as a laureate of the World Festival of Youth and Students in Budapest, the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, and the Long-Thibaud Competition in Paris.

As a soloist with the Moscow Philharmonic from 1958, Malinin pursued an active concert career, touring more than 26 countries. His repertoire was anchored in the Romantic and post-Romantic traditions, with a focus on the works of Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Scriabin. He also performed contemporary Soviet music, including works by Shostakovich and Shchedrin. His discography includes numerous recordings for the Melodiya label and international companies, featuring significant interpretations of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" and Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto.

Malinin dedicated decades to teaching at the Moscow Conservatory, where he served as a professor, Dean of the Piano Faculty, and Head of the Department. His students included notable pianists such as Ivo Pogorelich and Barry Douglas. He was a frequent jury member for major international competitions, including the Tchaikovsky Competition. From the mid-1990s until his death, Malinin lived and worked in Germany, passing away in Kassel in 2001.

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