Spivakovsky is the heir of Anton Rubinstein
With his verve he reminds one of Anton Rubinstein,
and with his concentrated, precise and meaningful representation, of Hans von Bülow
Strength and scintillating verve …
one of our most brilliant virtuosi
Technical problems are almost non-existent
for him, everything is flawless
A sure-handed creator on a grand scale,
warm and strong in tone
Great technical ability, clarity and musicianship … monumental greatness and fully-rounded tone
The strongest piano talent I have encountered
in the course of the last decade
This Russian has the courage for the most extreme, he has the most fiery tempi, the most vigorous accents, the most tender and burning colours at his touch, the wildest limitlessness of crescendi, and yet always remaining - and this is the wonderful part of it - artistically restrained and fine
Incomparable sweetness of tone and
soulful completeness of expression
His great pianistic ability, his uncommmonly sure instinct
for the tonal and psychic carrying capacity of
the sound make him an exceptional artist
Sovereign of technique, musician by blood.
Enveloping himself in sound. Storming away with
fiery vigour and suddenly holding back, affected
and affecting. Compelling natural grandeur
Who will explain this wonder-genius?