Sergei Bortkiewicz was born in the Ukraine, spent time in Germany, and became an Austrian citizen, but always remained truly Russian at heart and as such is a true successor of the Romantic tradition of Tchaikovsky. Alfonso Soldano is a professor of piano performance at the Braga Conservatory in Teramo, Italy. He was a student of Ciccolini and is renowned for his virtuosity. These two artists work together to present the latest release in Divine Art's Russian Piano Music Series.