Shura Cherkassky

Shura Cherkassky (Russian: Александр (Шура) Исаакович Черкасский; 7 October 1909 – 27 December 1995) was a Russian-American concert pianist known for his performances of the romantic repertoire. His playing was characterized by a virtuoso technique and singing piano tone. For much of his later life, Cherkassky resided in London.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1911 (Odessa), Died December 27, 1995 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-28819 10-in. 4/4/1928 Prelude pathetique Shura Cherkassky Piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-28819 10-in. 10/31/1923 Prelude pathetique Shura Cherkassky Piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-28820 10-in. 4/4/1928 Scherzo Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-28820 10-in. 10/31/1923 Scherzo Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-28821 10-in. 4/4/1928 Ecossaises Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-28821 10-in. 10/31/1923 Ecossaises Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-28822 10-in. 4/4/1928 Prelude Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-28822 10-in. 10/31/1923 Prelude Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-31640 10-in. 6/11/1925 Tambourin Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31640 10-in. 1/9/1925 Tambourin Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31641 10-in. 1/9/1925 Humoresque Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31642 10-in. 1/9/1925 Mazurka in C sharp minor Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-31643 10-in. 6/11/1925 Prelude Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31643 10-in. 1/9/1925 Prelude Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-31810 10-in. 6/11/1925 Waltz in E minor Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31810 10-in. 1/27/1925 Valse in E minor Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-31811 10-in. 6/11/1925 Hunting song Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-31811 10-in. 1/27/1925 Hunting song Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1923-05-26-01] 12-in. 5/26/1923 Polka Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1923-05-26-02] 12-in. 5/26/1923 Prelude pathetique Shura Cherkassky Piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor [Trial 1923-05-26-03] 10-in. 5/26/1923 Scherzo Shura Cherkassky Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cherkassky, Shura," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104886.

Cherkassky, Shura. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104886.

"Cherkassky, Shura." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104886

External Sources

Wikipedia: Шура Черкасский

Discogs: Shura Cherkassky

Allmusic: Shura Cherkassky

Grove: Shura Cherkassky

IMDb: Shura Cherkassky

Britannica: Shura Cherkassky

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Cherkassky, Shura - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85105950

Wikidata: Шура Черкасский - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q713428

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32182808

MusicBrainz: Шура Черкасский - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3f240111-fdb8-4ab4-a579-7352d94b1579

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/153054

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