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245 10 a| Shura Cherkassky :b| the piano's last czar /c| Elizabeth Carr.;

260 a| Lanham, MD :b| Scarecrow Press,c| 2006.;

300 a| xiv, 301 pages, 16 pages of plates :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-289), discography (pages 259-282), and index.;

505 0 a| Mother Russia -- Baltimore, 1923 -- Shura and the palmist, the 1923-1924 season -- Prodigies compared : Shura and Jozio -- The Hofmann years, 1925-1935 -- Around the world, 1935-1939 -- Shattered, 1940-1945 -- Oblivion to triumph : the postwar years -- Shura and the gramophone -- On stage -- A conductor's nemesis -- The last romantic? -- The house of Steinway -- On tour, U.S.S.R., 1987 -- Understanding Shura -- Prague, 1995 -- Final tributes.;

520 a| Shura Cherkassky's life story, like his music, is provocative and captivating. At his death in 1995, Cherkassky was considered one of history's greatest pianists, as well as the last direct link to the Romantic piano tradition of Chopin, Liszt, and Rubinstein. His story merits telling not only for his musical achievements but also for the inspiration he provided by demonstrating tenacity, integrity, common sense, and uncommon courage. Cherkassky began his musical career in Ukrainian Odessa at a time of lethal civil strife. Escaping with his parents to America, the child prodigy came under the tutelage of famed pianist Josef Hofmann, whose unfailing personal and professional assistance continued for more than twenty years. He overcame poverty, prejudice against his Jewish origins, and unhappiness from his ambivalence over his homosexuality to forge an impressive touring and recording career, an enormous musical repertoire, and an intriguing personality both on stage and off. From his sensational 1923 American debut tour to sold-out concerts on six continents, Shura Cherkassky retained his brilliance throughout a seventy-five year professional career. Through observations, anecdotes, sixteen pages of photos, and personal correspondence, this biography offers extensive research never before published and an intimate look at the man and his music.;

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Shura Cherkassky : the piano's last czar / Elizabeth Carr.

Author/creator	Carr, Elizabeth, 1935-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Lanham, MD : Scarecrow Press, 2006.
Description	xiv, 301 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Cherkassky, Shura. Pianists--Biography.

Contents	Mother Russia -- Baltimore, 1923 -- Shura and the palmist, the 1923-1924 season -- Prodigies compared : Shura and Jozio -- The Hofmann years, 1925-1935 -- Around the world, 1935-1939 -- Shattered, 1940-1945 -- Oblivion to triumph : the postwar years -- Shura and the gramophone -- On stage -- A conductor's nemesis -- The last romantic? -- The house of Steinway -- On tour, U.S.S.R., 1987 -- Understanding Shura -- Prague, 1995 -- Final tributes.
Abstract	Shura Cherkassky's life story, like his music, is provocative and captivating. At his death in 1995, Cherkassky was considered one of history's greatest pianists, as well as the last direct link to the Romantic piano tradition of Chopin, Liszt, and Rubinstein. His story merits telling not only for his musical achievements but also for the inspiration he provided by demonstrating tenacity, integrity, common sense, and uncommon courage. Cherkassky began his musical career in Ukrainian Odessa at a time of lethal civil strife. Escaping with his parents to America, the child prodigy came under the tutelage of famed pianist Josef Hofmann, whose unfailing personal and professional assistance continued for more than twenty years. He overcame poverty, prejudice against his Jewish origins, and unhappiness from his ambivalence over his homosexuality to forge an impressive touring and recording career, an enormous musical repertoire, and an intriguing personality both on stage and off. From his sensational 1923 American debut tour to sold-out concerts on six continents, Shura Cherkassky retained his brilliance throughout a seventy-five year professional career. Through observations, anecdotes, sixteen pages of photos, and personal correspondence, this biography offers extensive research never before published and an intimate look at the man and his music.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-289), discography (pages 259-282), and index.
LCCN	2005016897
ISBN	0810854104 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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