SHURA CHERKASSKY plays CHOPIN POLONAISE OP. 26 N.1

Shura Cherkassky (Russian: Шура Черкасский; 7 October 1909 27 December 1995) was a Russian-born American[1] classical pianist known for his performances of the romantic repertoire. His playing was characterized by a virtuoso technique and singing piano tone.[2] For much of his later life, Cherkassky resided in Britain. Alexander Isaakovich Cherkassky (Shura is a diminutive form of Alexander) was born in Odessa, Russia (now in Ukraine) in 1909. Cherkassky’s family fled to the United States to escape the Rus