He is an inspired genius of the highest rank, and his shall be the undying fame, the memory of which shall be whispered in the world long after he shall have passed on
Spivakovsky will long be remembered as the man who gave music a new, broader and deeper meaning
A player of exceptional force, completely
dominating the instrument, using it as a vehicle
for his own strong and well-defined personality
Recalling as faithfully as one may the memory of the great pianists who have passed this way, it does not seem that this young Russian has ever been surpassed, or even equalled
Players come and players go, but there are very few artistes in the world whom one would care to say are real geniuses. Of these few one has not the least hesitation in saying that Spivakovsky is one of the rarest. He has to be heard before he can be understood. Mere wealth of verbiage gives little real idea of the man as an artist, the genius, the virtuoso
A warm sincerity which seems to make every work
a personal experience for each member of the audience … superlative and powerful technique which displays
a very broad range of expression … each bar – and
every note – is played with illuminating care
The young Russian pianist is a genius of the piano …
an artist of extraordinary merit, fit to take
his place in any galaxy of stars
Jascha Spivakovsky, the Russian pianist, has
revolutionised one’s ideas of the pianoforte.
From his very soul comes his music; it gradually
rouses one to a pitch that is not understandable; his interpretations, his light and his shade astound one
An epoch in music