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Shura Cherkassky - Ambassador Auditorium Recitals [CD]

Shura Cherkassky - Ambassador Auditorium Recitals [CD]

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Shura Cherkassky (1909-1995) was a Russian-American concert pianist known for his performances of the romantic repertoire. He was one of the last pianists to come from the Golden Age of Pianism, whose playing was characterised by a virtuoso technique and singing piano tone.

Cherkassky early on in his career earned a reputation for spontaneity, creativity, and technical perfection in his playing. His sound was unique and became almost instantly recognisable and was famous for never playing the same piece the same way.

In addition to the standard virtuoso repertoire, especially that of Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninov, Cherkassky also performed works by Hofmann, Hindemith, Morton Gould, Britten, Luciano Berio, Alban Berg, Stockhausen, Boulez and other 20th century/contemporary composers.

The stimulus of a live audience always produced a more compelling performance from Cherkassky than he would give in a recording studio. Presented here are all the recital performances, totalling over five hours, which he gave at the Ambassador Auditorium between 1981 and 1989, published for the first time.

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'First Hand Records seem to have embraced the artistry of Cherkassky, having already released another couple of CDs. This latest 5 CD set captures the artist as he approaches the twilight of his career, but the old magic is there and very evident for all to hear. The pianist's tone is captured well.' \x96 Music Web International

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'this nicely presented quintet of discs [\x85] is always able to conjure up magical and, yes, memorable performances at the toss of a coin.' \x96 Gramophone

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'His account of Chopin's F minor Fantaisie reflects his ability to generate small surprises by stressing a phrase or presenting a bar in an unexpected colour. His treatment of Chopin's Nocturne Op 55 No 1 is marvellously subtle, starting demure and dainty, then darkening its palette before concluding under a starlit sky, the whole thing an exquisite poem.' \x96 International Piano

Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

Lully: Suite de Pieces I. Allemande

Hofmann: Charakterskizzen No. 4. Kaleidoskop

Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Corelli

Handel: Keyboard Suite No.5 in E Major IV. Air and Variations, 'The Harmonious Blacksmith'

Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2

II. Air tendre

Liszt: Reminiscences de Don Juan

Hofmann: Charakterskizzen No. 4. Kaleidoskop

Schumann: Fantasy in C major, Op. 17 III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten

Chopin: Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1

III. Courante

Cherkassky: Prelude pathetique

Chopin: Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1

Tchaikovsky: 6 Morceaux, Op. 19 No. 6. Theme original et variations in F major

Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major I. Andante spianato

IV. Sarabande

Chopin: Waltz No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42, 'Grande valse'

Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60

Rachmaninov: 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10 No. 3. Barcarolle in G minor

II. Grande Polonaise brillante

V. Gigue

Franck: Prelude, Choral et Fugue Prelude

liszt: RValse de l'opera Faust de Gounod

liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C sharp minor

Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor

Mendelssohn: Scherzo a capriccio in F sharp minor

Choral

Albeniz: Espana II. Tango

Albeniz: Espana II. Tango

Chopin: Impromptu No. 2 in F sharp major

Tchaikovsky: Grand Sonata in G major I. Moderato e risoluto

Fugue

Rachmaninov: Polka de W.R.

Chopin: Tarentelle in A flat major, Op. 43

Chopin: Fantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66

II. Andante non troppo quasi moderato

Schumann: Carnaval Preambule

Tchaikovsky: The Seasons No. 10. October: Autumn Song

Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor

III. Scherzo. Allegro giocoso

Pierrot

Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major I. Andante spianato

IV. Finale. Allegro vivace

Arlequin

II. Molto allegro

Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

Valse noble

Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 (1843)

Eusebius

Florestan

Coquette

Replique

Papillons

A.S.C.H.-S.C.H.A. (lettres dansantes)

Chiarina

Chopin

Estrella

Reconnaissance

Pantalon et Colombine

Valse allemande

Paganini

Aveu

Promenade

Pause

Marche des Davidsbundler contre les Philistins

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Shura Cherkassky (1909-1995) was a Russian-American concert pianist known for his performances of the romantic repertoire. He was one of the last pianists to come from the Golden Age of Pianism, whose playing was characterised by a virtuoso technique and singing piano tone.

Cherkassky early on in his career earned a reputation for spontaneity, creativity, and technical perfection in his playing. His sound was unique and became almost instantly recognisable and was famous for never playing the same piece the same way.

In addition to the standard virtuoso repertoire, especially that of Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninov, Cherkassky also performed works by Hofmann, Hindemith, Morton Gould, Britten, Luciano Berio, Alban Berg, Stockhausen, Boulez and other 20th century/contemporary composers.

The stimulus of a live audience always produced a more compelling performance from Cherkassky than he would give in a recording studio. Presented here are all the recital performances, totalling over five hours, which he gave at the Ambassador Auditorium between 1981 and 1989, published for the first time.

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'First Hand Records seem to have embraced the artistry of Cherkassky, having already released another couple of CDs. This latest 5 CD set captures the artist as he approaches the twilight of his career, but the old magic is there and very evident for all to hear. The pianist's tone is captured well.' x96 Music Web International

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'this nicely presented quintet of discs [x85] is always able to conjure up magical and, yes, memorable performances at the toss of a coin.' x96 Gramophone

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'His account of Chopin's F minor Fantaisie reflects his ability to generate small surprises by stressing a phrase or presenting a bar in an unexpected colour. His treatment of Chopin's Nocturne Op 55 No 1 is marvellously subtle, starting demure and dainty, then darkening its palette before concluding under a starlit sky, the whole thing an exquisite poem.' x96 International Piano

Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

Lully: Suite de Pieces I. Allemande

Hofmann: Charakterskizzen No. 4. Kaleidoskop

Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Corelli

Handel: Keyboard Suite No.5 in E Major IV. Air and Variations, 'The Harmonious Blacksmith'

Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2

II. Air tendre

Liszt: Reminiscences de Don Juan

Hofmann: Charakterskizzen No. 4. Kaleidoskop

Schumann: Fantasy in C major, Op. 17 III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten

Chopin: Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1

III. Courante

Cherkassky: Prelude pathetique

Chopin: Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1

Tchaikovsky: 6 Morceaux, Op. 19 No. 6. Theme original et variations in F major

Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major I. Andante spianato

IV. Sarabande

Chopin: Waltz No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42, 'Grande valse'

Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60

Rachmaninov: 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10 No. 3. Barcarolle in G minor

II. Grande Polonaise brillante

V. Gigue

Franck: Prelude, Choral et Fugue Prelude

liszt: RValse de l'opera Faust de Gounod

liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C sharp minor

Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor

Mendelssohn: Scherzo a capriccio in F sharp minor

Choral

Albeniz: Espana II. Tango

Albeniz: Espana II. Tango

Chopin: Impromptu No. 2 in F sharp major

Tchaikovsky: Grand Sonata in G major I. Moderato e risoluto

Fugue

Rachmaninov: Polka de W.R.

Chopin: Tarentelle in A flat major, Op. 43

Chopin: Fantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66

II. Andante non troppo quasi moderato

Schumann: Carnaval Preambule

Tchaikovsky: The Seasons No. 10. October: Autumn Song

Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor

III. Scherzo. Allegro giocoso

Pierrot

Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major I. Andante spianato

IV. Finale. Allegro vivace

Arlequin

II. Molto allegro

Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

Valse noble

Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 (1843)

Eusebius

Florestan

Coquette

Replique

Papillons

A.S.C.H.-S.C.H.A. (lettres dansantes)

Chiarina

Chopin

Estrella

Reconnaissance

Pantalon et Colombine

Valse allemande

Paganini

Aveu

Promenade

Pause

Marche des Davidsbundler contre les Philistins

Track Listing

Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

Lully: Suite de Pieces I. Allemande

Hofmann: Charakterskizzen No. 4. Kaleidoskop

Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Corelli

Handel: Keyboard Suite No.5 in E Major IV. Air and Variations, 'The Harmonious Blacksmith'

Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2

II. Air tendre

Liszt: Reminiscences de Don Juan

Hofmann: Charakterskizzen No. 4. Kaleidoskop

Schumann: Fantasy in C major, Op. 17 III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten

Chopin: Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1

III. Courante

Cherkassky: Prelude pathetique

Chopin: Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1

Tchaikovsky: 6 Morceaux, Op. 19 No. 6. Theme original et variations in F major

Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major I. Andante spianato

IV. Sarabande

Chopin: Waltz No. 5 in A flat major, Op. 42, 'Grande valse'

Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60

Rachmaninov: 7 Morceaux de salon, Op. 10 No. 3. Barcarolle in G minor

II. Grande Polonaise brillante

V. Gigue

Franck: Prelude, Choral et Fugue Prelude

liszt: RValse de l'opera Faust de Gounod

liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C sharp minor

Chopin: Fantaisie in F minor

Mendelssohn: Scherzo a capriccio in F sharp minor

Choral

Albeniz: Espana II. Tango

Albeniz: Espana II. Tango

Chopin: Impromptu No. 2 in F sharp major

Tchaikovsky: Grand Sonata in G major I. Moderato e risoluto

Fugue

Rachmaninov: Polka de W.R.

Chopin: Tarentelle in A flat major, Op. 43

Chopin: Fantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66

II. Andante non troppo quasi moderato

Schumann: Carnaval Preambule

Tchaikovsky: The Seasons No. 10. October: Autumn Song

Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor

III. Scherzo. Allegro giocoso

Pierrot

Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major I. Andante spianato

IV. Finale. Allegro vivace

Arlequin

II. Molto allegro

Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23

Valse noble

Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 (1843)

Eusebius

Florestan

Coquette

Replique

Papillons

A.S.C.H.-S.C.H.A. (lettres dansantes)

Chiarina

Chopin

Estrella

Reconnaissance

Pantalon et Colombine

Valse allemande

Paganini

Aveu

Promenade

Pause

Marche des Davidsbundler contre les Philistins

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