[1][2] He subsequently won second prize at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas and won second prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition in Brussels.

[2][3] His awards included the Grande Médaille d'Or of the Académie Balzac, People's Artist of the USSR and the Russian State Prize.

[5][6] In a telegram to his family, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated:[7] “An outstanding musician, teacher and public figure has left us.

Mr Petrov performed at the world’s great concert halls and won the public’s hearts with the depth and expressiveness of his playing.

He lovingly preserved the traditions of Russia’s performance school and nurtured young talent on its professional road.