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His talent was recognised early. At age 13 he was enrolled at the [[St.Petersburg]] Conservatory. At seventeen he made his debut as a concert pianist, playing his own compositions – pieces that were considered difficult to understand, let alone play.  At 23 he won the Rubenstein Prize, playing his Piano Concerto No.1, written two years previously.

His talent was recognised early. At age 13 he was enrolled at the [[St. Petersburg]] Conservatory. At seventeen he made his debut as a concert pianist, playing his own compositions – pieces that were considered difficult to understand, let alone play.  At 23 he won the Rubenstein Prize, playing his Piano Concerto No.1, written two years previously.

In 1914 he left Russia, travelled to London, then worked in France, the United States before settling back in France. Initially he had trouble getting commissions accepted, or works performed.  Some of his early music was adapted and later appeared under different guises. Much of his music was ahead of its time, but between these works came pieces that can be enjoyed by all, such as the "Classical" Symphony.

In 1914 he left Russia, travelled to London, then worked in France, the United States before settling back in France. Initially he had trouble getting commissions accepted, or works performed.  Some of his early music was adapted and later appeared under different guises. Much of his music was ahead of its time, but between these works came pieces that can be enjoyed by all, such as the "Classical" Symphony.