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)