Do you know Nikolai Medtner (1880–1951)?

Poor guy, he was completely overshadowed by Rachmaninoff and Scriabin. Many pianists know him but unfortunately not the general public. However, he wrote some real gems.

Some examples:

• Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 50: https://youtu.be/bSz423JCJUg?si=pt02z9hEzh_y_RmG *Canzona Serenata op. 38 n°6: https://youtu.be/Tzvg7vlsPhQ?si=WlKosUjbuJeBNvrE
• Sonata “Night Wind”, op. 25 n°2: https://youtu.be/5fWRNrleWfE?si=HeqwXvcGQMAA5DIR
• “Romantic” Sonata, op. 53 n°1: https://youtu.be/zRe5Suf9Qmw?si=9JH8Ux39U29KIsMb
• Sonata “Sonata-Idyll”, op. 56: https://youtu.be/0GNe5jO7jh4?si=IZqN7iB936YLurJd