Shura Cherkassky

Biography

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. His playing was characterized by a virtuoso technique and singing piano tone. For much of his later life, Cherkassky resided in London.

Bio from Wikipedia

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

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  In Mir Klingt Ein Lied - Die Schönsten Klavierstücke Von Frédéric Chopin

  1978

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  A Night At The Proms

  1962

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  Hungarian Fantasy For Piano And Orchestra; Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 In E Minor; Hungarian Rhapsody No. 4 In E Flat Major; Hungarian Dances Nos. 5,6,3,1

Credited work

578 releases · 91 albums · active 1952–2026

• Performance · 689
• Other credits · 8

Studios: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin · Berliner Philharmonie · Queen Elizabeth Hall · Wyastone Leys, Monmouth

Frequent collaborators

• Various
• Chopin
• Franz Liszt
• Liszt
• Frédéric Chopin
• Tchaikovsky
• Peter Tschaikowsky
• Ludwig van Beethoven

Around the web

• Wikipedia