Chopin's Prophet: The Life of Pianist Vladimir de Pachmann
This book explains all. Even those with only a marginal interest in the piano and pianists will be entertained by the procession of eye-popping anecdotes in this portrait of a monstrous ego, for the story of Pachmann's life and career is diverting to say the least. . . . the book is superbly written and edited.(Gramophone)