It is often forgotten that Rudolf Serkin (1903-91) originally came from Central Europe, received his musical training in Vienna,
and promoted the music of Schoenberg, Reger and Bartók before embarking on a career in the United States. There he
became a key player in the musical world and an influential teacher (in Philadelphia, Marlboro, the Curtis Institute, etc.). Like
Annie Fischer, Geza Anda and Daniel Barenboim, he was able to convey the unexpected spiritual link between Mozart's
giocoso and Bartok's night music. Here, the consummate interpreter of Beethoven returns to his musical roots.
1-3 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 27 K595, Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia 28/1/1962
4-6 Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12 K414, Marlboro Festival / Alexander Schneider, live Oct 1962
7-9 Bartók Piano Concerto No. 1 Sz83, Columbia Symphony Orchestra / Georg Szell, Cleveland April 1962 |
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