Shura Cherkassky & David Dubal, 1986

[@PeterLunowPL]

God, what a gem ,this conversation! What an artist, what a magical pianist he was. Thank you so much for this upload And such a delicious sense of humor

[@vova47]

Thank you for a wonderful interview! For any Shura Cherkassky fans or music fans in general I strongly recommend Elisabeth Carr's book on him. It's a wonderful insight into this great artist's life.

[@pghagen]

Indeed this book is called the Last Czar of the piano.

[@noochinator]

Thanks for mentioning it, here's a link to't www.amazon.com/dp/0810854104/?coliid=IMMG0GEWP3ODL

[@lykeioschoolprojects9806]

All these tapes of David Dubal interviewing the pianists are invaluable. I wondered why Cherkassky was not anywhere. Well, here he is!!!

[@pghagen]

Thanks for uploading this wonderful interview! Cherkassky was a very special pianist, and he also had a good sense of humor. I will never forget the many concerts he played in Amsterdam, mostly invited by Mr. Riaskoff.

[@steveegallo3384]

Wonderful transport back 50 years to WQXR Radio, New York....David Dubal.....Thank you....from Acapulco!

[@meredith218461]

In keeping with Cherkassky's personality this interview with Dubal is wonderfully spontaneous and free wheeling.

[@noochinator]

I wanted to get every microsecond, leave nothing out, so that every Cherkasskyism would be preserved. What a personality, and what a pianist! Perhaps the two aspects buttress each other?