• Shura Cherkassky
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Shura Cherkassky/Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky - Works

Shura Cherkassky

47 media for this composer
24 labels for this composers
9 works for this composer
17 recordings for this composer

Shura Cherkassky ( 1909 - 1995 ) was born in Odessa, Ukraine. His family fled to the United States due to the Russian Revolution and he then studied under Josef Hoffman. Cherkassky's repertoire ranged from Bach, Rameau to Chopin, and Stravinsky. His 70 year career led many consider him to be the last great Romantic Pianist of the 20th century.

Shura Cherkassky - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky Discography

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Piano Sonatas

Grande Sonata in G Major, Op. 37a



Piano and Orchestra

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23
- Leopold Ludwig conducting Berliner Philharmoniker

- Sir George Solti conducting London Symphony Orchestra

- Sir Adrian Boult conducting London Philharmonic


Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44
- Walter Susskind conducting Cincinatti Symphony Orchestra

- Clemens Krauss conducting Berliner Philharmoniker

- Jacques Rachmilovich conducting Santa Monica Symphony

- Ferenc Fricsay conducting RIAS Symphony Orchestra




Pieces/Klavierstucke/Morceaux

Morceaux No. 4 - Nocturne in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 19
Morceaux No. 6 - Theme and Variations in F Major, Op. 19



Seasons

Les saison No. 10 in D Minor, Op. 37b 'October - Autumn Song'



Miscellaneous

Souvenir de Hapsal No. 2 - Scherzo in F Major, Op. 2



Excerpts

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23 (excerpt)
- Pierre Monteux conducting San Francisco Symphony Orchestra


Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44 (excerpt)
- Leopold Stokowski conducting Hollywood Bowl Orchestra