{"product_id":"22913-cherkassky-shura-original-photograph","title":"Cherkassky, Shura. (1909–1995) Original Photograph (1994)","description":"Color portrait by Robin del Mar of the Russian-American pianist who made London his home from 1961.  Mounted and framed in a decorative folder with gilt ornaments.  Caption in the hand of John Charles, \"Shura Cherkassky at his last recording session with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 1994. London.\"  11 x 8 inches (28 x 20.3 cm).  In fine condition. \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAccording to Wikipedia, the 1994 session with the RPO—he recorded Rachmaninoff's Third Concerto under Yuri Temirkanov on the occasion—was not Cherkassky's last recording ever: \"\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eHe made his last recordings at age 85, in May 1995, seven months before his death.  These were a selection of Rachmaninoff's pieces to act as fillers for his recording of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003emade the previous year.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"\"\u003eFrom the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093829046431,"sku":"22913","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Cherkassky_2C_Shura_Photograph_22913.jpg?v=1722190649","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22913-cherkassky-shura-original-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}