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Kar-Ming Chong wrote:
>This disc contains Chopin's Waltzes, Piano Sonata 3, Marzukas and Piano
>Concerto 2 with Susskind on the EMI 2 CD set (Stereophonic sound etc etc).
>After listening to the brilliant performances of Waltzes and a very
>enjoyable performance of Piano Sonata 3, I am very interested to know
>more about this pianist. Any information to share?
Assuming Witold Malcuzynski is meant, I can quote from Dubal's book"
1914-1977--Poland
"He was a student of Turczynski at the Warsaw Conservatory. Later,
he received coaching from Paderewski. Malcuzynski left a great many
recordings. He played Debussy well and Franck's Prelude, Chorale, and
Fugue with a feverish attitude. However, he will be most remembered as
a Chopin player who was immersed in a nostalgic and idiosyncratic style.
He could be original and eccentric within the same piece; spontaneous
and prosaic passages abound in his nevertheless fascinating playing.
He had a fine career and was very effective as a stage personality.
Invariably, the audience reacted favorably to what Malcuzynski did."
Walter Meyer
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