As a professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München (since 2020), Doronin has produced several prize-winning students (e.g., 2023 ARD competition winner Elena Morozova). His teaching emphasizes:
: Reviewers often highlight his "refreshingly youthful rhythmic impetus" and "enviable control". Major Competitions and Awards alexander doronin piano
Controversial among Schubertians. The B-flat sonata’s first movement is beautifully shaped but lacks the visionary strangeness that pianists like Pollini or Uchida uncover. The Andante sostenuto ’s repeated chords are too evenly weighted – they lose their procession-like despair. However, the Scherzo snaps with rustic energy, and the Rondo finale has a delightful, lopsided waltz quality. Recommended for those who prefer Schubert as “lyrical monologue” rather than “existential theater.” As a professor at the Hochschule für Musik
– Tend toward the moderate. His Schubert D.960 opens at a deliberate ♩= 54 (molto moderato), allowing each modulation to resonate. Compare to Richter’s tense urgency or Brendel’s buoyancy; Doronin occupies a middle ground that some critics have called “noble but earthbound.” The B-flat sonata’s first movement is beautifully shaped