SHURA CHERKASSKY FOUR SCHUBERT IMPROMPTUS D899 'LIVE' 1995

A SHORT INTERVIEW PRECEDES SHURA'S PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHUBERT IMPROMPTUS.

[@meredith218461]

Cherkassky's playing right to the end never lost its freshness and spontaneity. I had the good fortune to hear him live in recitals and concerto performances whilst a music student in 1960s London. I was in awe of his complete command of the instrument, and not least the beautiful sonorities he was capable of achieving. Cherkassky truly belonged that great Russian romantic school of pianism as represented by Rachmaninov, Friedman, Moiseiwitsch and Horowitz. A much missed master of the instrument.

[@SandroIvoBartoliofficial]

No one alive can make the piano "sing" in quite this way. Thank you Shura!!!

[@МаринаАкимова-к7ж]

@Mazzel Tov not at all. Debargue.

[@thepianocornertpc]

@@МаринаАкимова-к7ж VOLODOS! basta!

[@МаринаАкимова-к7ж]

@@thepianocornertpc Debargue sounds better and his fantasy in sound is endless! Enough!

[@МаринаАкимова-к7ж]

and speaking about singing on the piano let's not forget about people like Sokolov, for instance. Volodos beside him is just a boy, in terms of sound.

[@thepianocornertpc]

@@МаринаАкимова-к7ж Nah! Sokolov's sound is harsh, brutal. No refinement.Volodos' penetrating sound is unmatched. His sonority is superior to your favorites. No chance. Btw..you might consider waxing and cleaning your ears. Plus a course in aural awareness. You need it!😛

[@snaaptaker]

This is a treasure! He played even more "old-school" than his teacher, Hofmann. I love it. He has been for many decades one of my very favorites. Thanks much for this.☺

[@piano345]

Yes, Cherkassky had his own way with Schubert and I have always adored his playing. I dont think he enjoyed interviews though, as he never liked talking about music. 'I just play the way I play,' he once said.

[@kimi07621]

彼の演奏は常に新鮮で、演奏会はホール全体が満足感と幸福感に溢れていました。仕事でインタヴューをしたことがあるのですが、ホフマン、先輩のホロヴィッツを大先生と言っていたのが印象的です。

[@odilereneleau3464]

Thanks dear Alan for all your choices ; especially for those Shubert Impromptus !

[@piano345]

+Odile Reneleau I admired Shura Cherkassky since I was a teenager - along with Cziffra my favourite pianist.

[@odilereneleau3464]

Great Artists indeed ; me too I'm a Cziffra's fan for a long my dear Alan !

[@jefflin21]

Cherkassky's interpretation here of the D899 Impromptus is my favorite! Especially the second impromptu, with the left hand with the mixed-in rubato.

[@piano345]

+Jeff Lin Yes, with Cherkassky always something unique.

[@jyseoh]

Best I've ever heard

[@МаринаЛаричева-ч5ч]

Гениальное исполнение, благодарю!)))

[@心理变态又嫉妒心极强]

What is great pianist! ! !

[@ЭтэльЭлентух]

Отлично. Здорово. И художественно

[@vova47]

Thanks again, piano345!! The short interview is priceless. And I absolutely share mr, Cherkassky' feelings about Japan. Greatest country for appreciating the piano playing!

[@carmenrubio3786]

DIOS MIO QUÉ SONIDO

[@berlinzerberus]

This is gorgeous too!

[@MichaelAlexander1967]

I wonder if the lady in the winter coat with Shura is his mother or his wife of two years? I believe I saw the picture on the Chopin Mazurka In D major comparison video - 10 pianists. I didn't realize that Scubert's pieces could be so beautiful. I'll have to listen to these again, especially the 2nd and 3rd pieces..

[@kaleidoscopio5]

Impromptus D 899: 03:01 1) C minor 12:23 2) E flat major 16:56 3) G flat major 22:18 4) A flat major

[@mehmetiksel3081]

Exceptional impromptus. Among my favourites with Murray Perahia, Horowitz, and a few others. Deeply involved, never pretty!

[@hastensavoir7782]

Can you check if he has a video playing on a Fazioli?

[@adriancook7078]

Can someone please tell me why he didn't get the fame or attention that Rubinstein got ?

[@piano345]

He did get more attention towards the end of his long life in the UK, Japan and the US. Why one artist is more popular than another equally gifted cannot be easily explained. The mystery of art and personality.

[@adriancook7078]

@Mazzel Tov I don't know if he was much better, that is something we can debate about forever but yes definitely better at marketing himself and pulling the audience along to another encore. I remember that at live concerts of his. Funnily enough I also think like you that he was more intelligent. I remember that very thought dawning on me when I first heard Richter. I think Rubinstein had that extra intelligence (maybe architectural or numerical intelligence) to take the whole work, piece and piano playing, literally in his stride.

[@adriancook7078]

@Mazzel Tov YEs I must admit I had noticed some vulgarity which you would never find in Rubinstein

[@АллаКондрашина-ч1ж]

я тоже хочу это знать!

[@emilyhartman8255]

Dude is next level. I think he died that year too.

[@rudolfgolezpianist4322]

Amazing what technology can do 5:53

[@petrouchka2011]

I am sorry, I am interested in what you mean by technology.

[@tegdankova8643]

№2 12:23

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

He was more accurate at playing all correct notes! No "improvised" performances here....