Shura Cherkassky was a renowned classical pianist known for his virtuosic technique and broad repertoire. Born in Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine), on October 7, 1909, he was a child prodigy who began his piano studies at an early age. His family moved to the United States in 1923 to escape the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Cherkassky continued his musical education at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philad
... Per saperne di piùShura Cherkassky was a renowned classical pianist known for his virtuosic technique and broad repertoire. Born in Odessa, Russian Empire (now Ukraine), on October 7, 1909, he was a child prodigy who began his piano studies at an early age. His family moved to the United States in 1923 to escape the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. Cherkassky continued his musical education at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia under the tutelage of Josef Hofmann.
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