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Shura Cherkassky/Chopin Etude No.12 in C "Revolutionary"
Shura Cherkassky/Chopin Etude No.12 in C "Revolutionary"
================================ Chopin Etude No.12 in C minor, Op.10 "Revolutionary"Shura Cherkassky,piano.================================ Related information: Born: October 7, 1909 - OdessaDied: December 17, 1995 - London, EnglandThe remarkable Russian-born American pianist, Shura (Alexander Isaakovich) Cherkassky, began piano training with his mother. While still a child, he was taken by his family to the USA, where he continued his studies with Josef Hofmann at the newly founded Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. After making his debut in Baltimore at the age of 11, he appeared as a soloist with Waiter Damrosch and the New York Symhony Orchestra and performed at the White House in Washington, D.C. in 1923.Shura Cherkassky made his first tour abroad in 1928 with visits to Australia and South Africa. Although he also made a few recordings during the 1920's and 1930's, his career did not really take off until after World War II. By that time, the pianists, like Hofmann, who had learned from the 19th century greats Liszt, Moszkowski, and others, were no longer around. Following a major tour of Europe in 1946, he moved to London. Cherkassky was acknowledged as the heir of that particular school of performance, and just as Franz Liszt and the others had had their own idiosyncrasies, he had his own individual style that seemed to give fresh meaning to everything he played. He toured almost continually around the world during his career, making some time nearly every year to take a holiday in Thailand. He made a successful debut in Russia in 1976 and returned for subsequent tours in 1977 and 1987. He gave many recitals at New York's 92nd Street Y, which honoured him in 1986 with the establishment of the Shura Cherkassky Recital Award to be given annually to a gifted young pianist. On December 2, 1991, he celebrated his 80th year with a recital at New York's Carnegie Hall in a program of works by Schumann, Chopin, Bach-Busoni, Tchaikovsky-Pabst, Josef Hofmann, and well-received encores.As one of the last representatives of the hallowed Romantic school of piano virtuosity, Shura Cherkassky regaled audiences with a bravura technique and singing tone in the grand Russian manner. He combined Romantic sensitivity of touch with the power of a modern player, and he traveled easily between works by the Romantics and those by Ives, Hindemith, Boulez, and Ligeti. This blend of talents served him well, particularly in works such as Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.Most of Shura Cherkassky's recordings were made later in his life and cover most of his Romantic repertoire. The best representations of his work can be found on the Decca and Nimbus labels.http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Cherkassky-Shura.htm================================ *Note:Support the artist, their families and their legacy by purchasing their music. [ More Detail ]
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GYORGY LIGETI - ATMOSPHERES
GYORGY LIGETI - ATMOSPHERES (1960/1) Gyorgy Sandor Ligeti, Transylvania 1923 - Austria 2006. Gyorgy Ligeti was, along with Karlheinz Stockhausen, Iannis Xenakis and Pierre Boulez, one of a group of composers that revolutionised postwar music. Perhaps his most notable, certainly his most famous, piece was Atmospheres from 1960. It is the best known of his micropolyphony/soundscape pieces. This work featured, along with Ligeti's Requiem and Lux Aeterna, on the soundtrack of Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. [ More Detail ]
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE POLAR MUSIC PRIZE AWARDS 2008
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THEPOLAR MUSIC PRIZE AWARDS 2008The Laureates of the Polar Music Prize 2008 are: RENÉE FLEMING &PINK FLOYDRenée Fleming CitationThe American soprano Renée Fleming receives the 2008 Polar Music Prize in recognition of her sublime unparalleled voice and unique stylistic versatility. Connoisseurs and the general public alike have been dazzled by the beauty of her soft and natural voice, which is equally supple in every register and exudes sensitivity in every tone. With apparent ease and brilliant command, she takes on the entire operaticrepertoire, from Handel to principal parts in newly penned operas. Concert audiences over the world have all been captivated by Ms. Fleming's magnetic stage presence. She holds a truly exceptional position among the world's singers.Pink Floyd Citation The 2008 Polar Music Prize is awarded to the British group Pink Floyd for their monumental contribution over the decades to the fusion of art and music in the development of popular culture. Through extensive sonic experimentation, they captured the mood and spirit of a whole generation in their reflections and attitudes. Pink Floyd managed to evolve and create exciting music and albums over the years, from Piper at the Gates of Dawn to the monumental Wall they built in 1979 and their last The Division Bell in 1994. And also made us all discover the Dark Side of the Moon. When rock'n'roll developed, Pink Floyd was foremost in shaping the sounds that would influence artists for ever.The laureates will receive the prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a gala ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall to be followed by a celebratory banquet at Grand Hôtel on Tuesday the 26th of August. The event, which is broadcast on national television (TV4), attracts international media, members of the international music business, celebrities, artists, musicians, government ministers, politicians and leading members of society and industry.
A whole weekend of activities is being planned under the name of Polar Music Prize Week, encompassing exhibitions, workshops, seminars, film screenings and live performances at various locations in Stockholm. This is an important area of expansion for the prize and it is a means for increasing both local and international awareness of the Polar Music Prize.Each recipient receives a total amount of one million Swedish Crowns, which is equivalent to approximately USD 164.000 or EURO 106.000.
The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by the late Stig "Stikkan" Anderson, one of the true greats in the history of popular music. As the publisher, lyricist and manager of ABBA, he played a key role in their enormous success.
Its name stems from Anderson´s legendary record label, Polar Records. The Polar Music Prize is one of the most prestigious and unique music prizes in the world, crossing over musical boundaries and awarded to individuals, groups and institutions in recognition of exceptional achievements.
The board of the Stig Anderson Music Award Foundation includes representatives from the Stig Anderson family, SKAP (The Swedish Society of Popular Music Composers) and STIM (The Swedish Performing Rights Society). The task of scrutinizing nominations submitted and selecting the ultimate laureates is undertaken by an Award Committee comprising of experienced members of the music industry.
Laureates from a wide range of countries, cultures and continents have received the Prize in Stockholm from the hand of His Majesty, King Carl XVI.Sir Paul McCartney, Dizzy Gillespie, Witold Lutoslawski, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Quincy Jones, Mstislav Rostropovitch, Sir Elton John, Joni Mitchell, Pierre Boulez, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Ericson, Ray Charles, Ravi Shankar, Iannis Xenakis, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Isaac Stern, Burt Bacharach, Robert Moog, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Sofia Gubaidulina, Miriam Makeba, Keith Jarrett, B.B. King, György Ligeti, Gilberto Gil and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Valery Gergiev, Led Zeppelin, Steve Reich and Sonny Rollins have all been bestowed with the Prize since its inception in 1992. In 1992, the Baltic States were also awarded the Prize to encourage them in their work for protection of copyright. [ More Detail ]
Stephen Crowe / Cassie Yukawa
Cassie plays one of my little piano miniatures. Very well. [ More Detail ]
music visual experiment 1
Edited by me, videography by Brian Tydings. in 2001, right after Iannis Xenakis died I felt inspired by some of his works and resampled recordings from modern classical composers such as Gyorgy Kurtag, Anton Webern, Varese, etc. to make the soundtrack. [ More Detail ]
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Boulez en Barcelona
Pierre Boulez y el Ensemble Intercontemporain visitaron Barcelona el pasado domingo 11 de marzo y nos interpretaron el siguiente programa:-Varèse: Intégrales (1925)-Boulez: Dérive 1 (1984)-Ligeti: Concierto de cámara (1970)-Boulez: sur Incises (1998)Unos amigos de http://clasiforonuevo.superforos.com/index.php nos reunimos para asistir a tan estupendo concierto y pasar luego un rato juntos.Comentarios al concierto aquí:http://clasiforonuevo.superforos.com/viewtopic.php?t=1010&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 [ More Detail ]