Shura Cherkassky in Concert (Recorded 1971) [Live]

Featuring

Shura Cherkassky
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Liszt
Edvard Grieg
Mana Zucca
Paul Pabst

Alexander Scriabin
Igor Stravinsky

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Interpretation

Cherkassky's performances were characterized by excitement and unpredictability, a quality the booklet suggests has largely disappeared from modern concert-going.

Composer Biography

Paul Pabst, a Professor of Piano at the Moscow Conservatory, was a close friend of Anton and Nikolai Rubinstein, Rachmaninov, and Tchaikovsky, who called him 'a pianist of divine elegance'.

Cultural Impact

Mana-Zucca, an American child prodigy and composer, produced over a thousand works in various genres and was a friend of Cherkassky, who often played her piano pieces as encores.

Performer Biography

Shura Cherkassky, a Russian-American pianist, was known for never playing the same piece the same way twice, allowing his interpretation to reflect his feelings at the moment of performance.

Recording & Production

The recording of this 1971 concert appears to have been made with a microphone placed on the stage, capturing Cherkassky's impetuous pedal stamping.

Recording & Production

Due to his impulsive style, Shura Cherkassky often preferred to record in long takes with minimal editing, especially for live performances.

Recording & Production

The recording of this recital, from Cherkassky's private collection, has an unknown location despite extensive research, though the date, performer, and works are documented.