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Pianist Gala Chistiakova produces a stunning programme of Beethoven Piano Sonatas, spanning Opp. 13, 27, & 57. Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his 32 piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. Although originally not intended to be a meaningful whole, as a set they comprise one of the most important collections of works in the history of music. Hans von Bülow called them "The New Testament" of the piano literature. Galina Chistiakova was born in 1987 in Moscow into a musical family. She started her piano studies at 3 years old with her mother and Professor Helena Khoven. In 1993 Galina successfully entered the Central Music School under the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory. During her school years Galina Chistiakova won many prizes in different international piano competitions, including the 3rd International Chopin Competition for Young Pianists (Moskow, 2000), the 7th European Chopin Competition (Darmstadt, 2002), the 2nd International Piano Competition in Memory of Emil Gilels (Odessa, 2003) and the 3rd Scriabin International Piano Competition (Moscow, 2004). In 2005 Galina Chistiakova entered the Moscow Conservatory and finished it in 2010 with Professor Mikhail Voskresensky.