Advantages: Cherkassky playing at his best in wide range of solo works Disadvantages: No Godowsky included
...This is one of the best recordings of the great Romantic Virtuoso pianist, Shura Cherkassky. It showcases him at his best in a recital covering a wide range of repertoire. He is known for being wayward in some of his performances, but there is very little of that in this recital.
His performances vary considerably, depending on his moods, the audience and other external factors. He was in top form at this 1982 recital and was very happy with his performance afterwards.
He starts the recital with Suite de Pieces by Lully, one of the most well-known early French Baroque composers. Lully was one of the first conductors, hitting the ground with a stick. Unfortunately he died after he hit his toe by accident with the stick.
This music was obviously written for the harpsichord (or one of its close relatives) and is not often...
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Advantages: A sadly neglected Savoyard gem Disadvantages: You'll be hard pressed to find it
..., an absolute but kindly monarch whose powers are held in check by two Wise Men (Scaphio and Phantis). One ruse is that Paramount continues to write exposés of the excesses of the Monarchy under a pseudonym which are then published in a scurrilous newspaper (the “Palace Peeper”). Any breach of protocol would lead Paramount to be denounced to Tarara (the Public Exploder who carries out executions with dynamite). Phantis secretly idolises Zara and seeks Scaphio’s help in demanding her hand from Paramount. Paramount is an enthusiastic devotee of the Great British way of life. Everyone must now speak English and Utopian has been banned. He sent his eldest daughter (Zara) away to be taught at Girton and Cambridge. He intends to replace his despotic regime with one based on the British Constitution. His younger 15 year old twin daughters (Nekaya...
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03.04.2006
27.08.2001
