The world's first biography of pianist Nelson Freire, by one of the greatest writers of classical music.

Prodigiously gifted, Brazilian Nelson Freire has been one of the world’s greatest pianists since his youth. But pathological hypersensitivity and an unruly character kept him apart until the apotheosis of his final years. His noble, sensual, colorful playing has earned him love from audiences as well as the admiration of musicians. He was very close to Martha Argerich, with whom he formed a legendary duo. In 2021, his sudden death plunged the music world into shock. Bellamy retraces his fascinating career, revealing one of the best kept secrets of the piano world.