First [Piano Concerto] was his signature piece," Midgette says."It's that sound world of the German speaking composers that it was his heritage." At age 12 Fleisher's parents gave him a recording of the Brahms First, and it would be the piece he'd play at Carnegie Hall four years later.
Fleisher was slated to tour the Soviet Union with conductor Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra, but the fourth and fifth fingers on his right hand were beginning to mysteriously curl under. He couldn't control them. He was dismissed from the tour, began cancelling performances and, as he told NPR in 2000, slipped into a"deep funk and despair.""The gods know how they hurl their thunderbolts," Fleisher said.
"I suddenly came to the realization that my connection with music was greater than just as a two-handed piano player," he said.
Rest in Peace
RIP maestro
2020 needs to stop.
Amazing musician. A rare breed.
All the times I played with him, he was a gentleman, kind, and willing to speak with anyone about anything. He will be missed.
So sorry to hear this. Condolences.
an_leavy Sad loss
He was a huge pianist.
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