Decades Later, Classic Fleisher Released
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Pianist Leon Fleisher made a series of landmark recordings for CBS Records between 1954 and 1963, before a neurological affliction known as focal dystonia rendered two fingers of his right hand immobile in 1965. Now, in the year of his 80th birthday, Sony has released six of his classic recordings for the first time – including music by Schubert, Ravel, Liszt and Copland. Fleisher joins us to talk about these, and about his busy fall season.
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Listening to "Clair de Lune" reminded me so much of how similarly my mother used to play that work. Thank you.
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