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Vintage Years: Gyorgy Cziffra

on BBC Radio 3

Jeremy Nicholas ends his assessment of pianist Gyorgy Cziffra, who escaped from Hungary in 1956. Already in his mid-30s but unknown in the west, he quickly established himself as one of the foremost virtuosos of the day, although tragedy marred his final years.

With contributions from Gordon Fergus-Thompson, Michael Glover, Charles Hopkin and Bryce Morrison, he examines Cziffra's legacy, both as artist and philanthropist.

Including:

Debussy Claire de Lune

Beethoven 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80

Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 6 in D flat; Grand Galop Chromatique

Weber Konzertstuck in F minor

Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor (2nd mvt)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Nicholas
Interviewee:
Gordon Fergus-Thompson
Interviewee:
Michael Glover
Interviewee:
Charles Hopkin
Interviewee:
Bryce Morrison

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