He played at the Pianist Competition in Peter. The chairman of the jury was Professor Pavel Grigoryevich Egorov. I played terribly, but something he liked and he dragged me to the final and even invited me to the conservatory to go to a concert with him (2nd Rahmaninova)

That day I remembered a funny moment: I came to him at the conservatory before the very final, but forgot the notes. A little confused, I said:

P.G. I forgot the notes.

No problem, sit down and play.

How is? ? to Will you accompany without a note? ? to ? to

I am a professional, not a shit.

And he played the whole orchestra part at the end.)