Nikolai Lugansky, already a major artist, has been hailed as the "next" in a line of great Russian pianists. He has been described as "a pianistic phenomenon of exceptional class" by the Netherlands' NRC Handelsblad and as "riveting" and "stand out" by London's Telegraph.  Known for his superb interpretations of Rachmaninoff, Mr. Lugansky has been a prizewinner in several international competitions, including the International Bach Competition in Leipzig in 1988, the All-Union Rachmaninoff Competition in 1990, and the Tchaikovsky International Competition in 1994.  An acclaimed recording artist, he has recently signed an exclusive deal with the Na+¯ve-Ambroisie label, whose first release of solo Liszt works is now available. His previous release was an all-Chopin recital for Onyx which The Guardian described as "unquestionably thrilling".  He now presents Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 of Rachmaninoff.