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Shura Cherkassky (Russian: Александр (Шура) Исаакович Черкасский; 7 October 1909 – 27 December 1995) was a Russian-American concert pianist known for his performances of the romantic repertoire.
Dec 29, 1995 · Shura Cherkassky, a Ukrainian-born, London-based pianist whose individualistic interpretive style and affinity for dazzling virtuoso showpieces made him one of the last exponents of the...
Dec 29, 1995 · Shura Cherkassky, pianist: born Odessa 7 October 1909; married 1946 Genia Ganz (marriage dissolved 1948); died London 27 December 1995.
Apr 10, 1991 · Russian-American pianist Shura Cherkassky first performed for Schubert Club in 1936. He returned 55 years later in 1991, four years before his death.
Shura Cherkassky (1911-1995), a Ukrainian-born, London-based pianist whose individualistic interpretive style and affinity for dazzling virtuoso showpieces made him one of the last exponents of the great Romantic keyboard tradition. he was a completely commanding figure on the concert stage.
Introduction (in Dutch language)JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLYSuite de Pièces00:03:07 I. Allemande00:06:59 II. Air tendre 00:09:21 III. Courante 00:11:06 IV. GigueFRÉDÉ...
With the exception of Claudio Arrau, Shura Cherkassky is the only pianist this writer knows of whose recording career spanned the acoustic and digital eras. Compilations of his earliest recordings have appeared before on Biddulph (all the earliest discs) and Ivory Classics (two CDs of all the solo 1940s recordings).
