Rachmaninoff / Karen Shaw, 1977: Étude-Tableaux Op. 33 No. 7 in G minor - MHS 3671

Karen Shaw (1940-2019) joined the Jacobs School of Music faculty at Indiana University in 1968, serving as the chair of the Piano Department from 1977-82 and subsequently for another 4 years. A brilliant pianist, Shaw was widely acclaimed and distinguished herself with performances as recitalist and soloist across the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Far East. Her first New York appearance was as winner of the Concert Artists Guild Award, which prompted unusually high praise from The New York Times critic Donal Henahan. Her debuts in London and Berlin were received with equal praise and enthusiasm. In a series of concerts at Carnegie Hall, The New York Times praised her as a "persuasive interpreter of Romantic music." Among her numerous pupils are noted national and international performers as well as successful teachers at every level.

[@DreamBoatPianoArchive]

Quite unbelievable, the best recording of this etude I’ve ever heard. Thank you, excited to hear more!!

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne Interpretation dieser spätromantischen und fein komponierten Klavieretüde im veränderlichen Tempo mit kräftigem doch elegantem Anschlag und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Echt intelligente und geniale Pianistin!

[@katrmior]

Please tell me there aer more recordings of her than just simply the Rachmaninov etudes and the scriabin preiudes! This is a recording of grandeur, and schould be regarded as such! Could i beg of you to release all the tapes you have of Karen Shaw, so that us listeners might listen to some grandiose music?

[@davidhertzberg]

I will be uploading this complete LP in the coming days. I do not know if she recorded anything beyond what you refer to.