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Photos

A life in pictures. Most of these have not yet been cleared with their rights holders: each credit links to where the photo was found.

Portraits

Jean-Bernard Pommier, later years — Jean-Bernard Pommier, later years Photo: Julia Barantschik — rights not cleared ↗

As a young man — As a young man Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait — Portrait Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait — Portrait Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait, Festival de Menton — Portrait, Festival de Menton Photo: Festival de Musique de Menton — rights not cleared ↗

At the Steinway — At the Steinway Photo: J.-C. Martinez — rights not cleared ↗

Berlin, 1960: at the Jeunesses Musicales piano competition, with Rosana-Maria Martins — Berlin, 1960: at the Jeunesses Musicales piano competition, with Rosana-Maria Martins Photo: Booklet, Jeunesses Musicales LP (FIJM) — rights not cleared ↗

As a young man — As a young man Photo: Liner notes, Toshiba-EMI (Japan) — rights not cleared ↗

At the piano, from the record he made for Japan — At the piano, from the record he made for Japan Photo: Sleeve, Toshiba-EMI (Japan) — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait, from the Mozart sonatas box — Portrait, from the Mozart sonatas box Photo: Booklet, Virgin Classics — rights not cleared ↗

Studio portrait, 1970s — Studio portrait, 1970s Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait, 1990s — Portrait, 1990s Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Colour portrait, 1990s — Colour portrait, 1990s Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Looking up from the piano — Looking up from the piano Photo: via Slipped Disc, 2026 — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait for the Grand Piano Festival, Amsterdam, November 1984 — Portrait for the Grand Piano Festival, Amsterdam, November 1984 Photo: De Telegraaf, 30 Nov 1984 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait, October 1977 — Portrait, October 1977 Photo: Het Parool, 20 Oct 1977 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait, March 1983 — Portrait, March 1983 Photo: De Volkskrant, 4 Mar 1983 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait, December 1991 — Portrait, December 1991 Photo: Leeuwarder Courant, 6 Dec 1991 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

Master at the Académie de musique de Lausanne, 1985 — Master at the Académie de musique de Lausanne, 1985 Photo: Gazette de Lausanne, 30 Jul 1985 (Le Temps archives) — rights not cleared ↗

As a young man, mid-1960s — As a young man, mid-1960s Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

At the piano, in later years — At the piano, in later years Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Reading a score at the piano, 1960s — Reading a score at the piano, 1960s Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

One of three masters at the Académie de musique de Lausanne, 1987 — One of three masters at the Académie de musique de Lausanne, 1987 Photo: Gazette de Lausanne, 11 Aug 1987 (Le Temps archives) — rights not cleared ↗

Profile at the keyboard, September 1977 Photo: Het Parool, 26 Sep 1977 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

InterHarmony International Music Festival, guest artist 2016 — InterHarmony International Music Festival, guest artist 2016 Photo: InterHarmony — rights not cleared ↗

In white tie: from the gatefold of the 1972 record with Claude Bolling — In white tie: from the gatefold of the 1972 record with Claude Bolling Photo: Jean-Pierre Leloir, sleeve of Disc'Az 37.001 (via Discogs) — rights not cleared ↗

Portrait for the France Musique concert of 2 August 1981 — Portrait for the France Musique concert of 2 August 1981 Photo: Kipa, Télérama no. 1646, 29 Jul 1981 (via archive.org) — rights not cleared ↗

At home, at the piano — At home, at the piano Photo: via Discogs — rights not cleared ↗

On stage

Conducting — Conducting Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Conducting — Conducting Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Moscow, 1962: with Nikita Khrushchev at a reception during the Tchaikovsky Competition — Moscow, 1962: with Nikita Khrushchev at a reception during the Tchaikovsky Competition Photo: De Telegraaf, 13 Nov 1962 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

At the piano, Abbaye de Fontfroide — At the piano, Abbaye de Fontfroide Photo: Pascale Leprince-Ringuet, Oculus no. 21 (2015) — rights not cleared ↗

Festival Piano Prestige, Église Saint-Saturnin, Cazouls-lès-Béziers, 2019 — Festival Piano Prestige, Église Saint-Saturnin, Cazouls-lès-Béziers, 2019 Photo: Le Petit Journal (Hérault) — rights not cleared ↗

Festival Piano Prestige, 2025, his last festival — Festival Piano Prestige, 2025, his last festival Photo: Ville de Cazouls-lès-Béziers — rights not cleared ↗

At the piano before his Concertgebouw recital, December 1989 — At the piano before his Concertgebouw recital, December 1989 Photo: Het Parool, 6 Dec 1989, photo Pascale L.R. (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

Rehearsing the Limburg Symphony Orchestra, 1993 — Rehearsing the Limburg Symphony Orchestra, 1993 Photo: Frits Widdershoven, Limburgs Dagblad, 14 Oct 1993 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

Before his debut with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Heerlen, June 1986 — Before his debut with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Heerlen, June 1986 Photo: Limburgsch Dagblad, 14 Jun 1986 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

At the grand piano, Concertgebouw, November 1984 — At the grand piano, Concertgebouw, November 1984 Photo: Trouw, 29 Nov 1984 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

Festival de Villevieille, 12 August 2016: rehearsing in the courtyard — Festival de Villevieille, 12 August 2016: rehearsing in the courtyard Photo: Festival de Villevieille — rights not cleared ↗

Festival de Villevieille, 12 August 2016: the bow — Festival de Villevieille, 12 August 2016: the bow Photo: Festival de Villevieille — rights not cleared ↗

Festival de Villevieille, 12 August 2016: the evening recital — Festival de Villevieille, 12 August 2016: the evening recital Photo: Festival de Villevieille — rights not cleared ↗

His hands playing Mozart, 1962 — His hands playing Mozart, 1962 Photo: De Telegraaf, 13 Nov 1962 (via Delpher) — rights not cleared ↗

Before taking over the Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino, 1997 — Before taking over the Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino, 1997 Photo: La Stampa, 27 Jun 1997 — rights not cleared ↗

Teaching at the Scuola Musicale di Saluzzo, 1997 — Teaching at the Scuola Musicale di Saluzzo, 1997 Photo: La Stampa, 25 Jun 1997 — rights not cleared ↗

Boogie-woogie with Claude Bolling, ORTF, 11 December 1963 — Boogie-woogie with Claude Bolling, ORTF, 11 December 1963 Photo: INA / ORTF — rights not cleared ↗

Segovia, July 1984: in white dinner jacket beside the grand piano, Alcázar patio — Segovia, July 1984: in white dinner jacket beside the grand piano, Alcázar patio Photo: El Adelantado de Segovia, 19 Jul 1984 (via archive.org) — rights not cleared ↗

Playing and conducting at the Teatro Comunale, Alessandria, March 1996 — Playing and conducting at the Teatro Comunale, Alessandria, March 1996 Photo: La Stampa, 13 Mar 1996 (via archive.org) — rights not cleared ↗

With Eugene Istomin

With Eugene Istomin after a concert at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées — With Eugene Istomin after a concert at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

With Eugene Istomin and the composer Ned Rorem, Maryland, 1987 — With Eugene Istomin and the composer Ned Rorem, Maryland, 1987 Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Paris, 1970: a toast after a concert at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, with Leonard Rose, Eugene Istomin, Isaac Stern and Jean-Pierre Rampal — Paris, 1970: a toast after a concert at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, with Leonard Rose, Eugene Istomin, Isaac Stern and Jean-Pierre Rampal Photo: Eugene Istomin Collection — rights not cleared ↗

Record covers

Beethoven, Sonatas 1–10, the first volume of the Erato cycle (1991) — Beethoven, Sonatas 1–10, the first volume of the Erato cycle (1991) Photo: Erato / Warner Classics — rights not cleared ↗

From the family

As a child in Béziers · Photo to come

As a child in Béziers

Salle Gaveau, 2015 · Photo to come

Salle Gaveau, 2015

With Olga Martinova · Photo to come

With Olga Martinova