Rudolf Firkušný, born on February 11, 1912, in Napajedla, Moravia, and passed away on July 19, 1994, in Staatsburg, New York, was a celebrated Moravian-American classical pianist. Having studied under the guidance of legendary figures such as Leoš Janáček and Artur Schnabel, Rudolf Firkušný made his mark in the musical world with a broad repertoire that included the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and particularly Czech composers like Antonín Dvořák and Janáček. He was renowned for his performances and recordings, notably Dvořák: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 33 with the Czech Philharmonic and Rafael Kubelík, and his contributions to the world of chamber music and contemporary compositions also stand out. Rudolf Firkušný's legacy is cemented not only in his recordings but also in his influence as a teacher at prestigious institutions such as the Juilliard School.
| Janáček: Tarass Boulba, Sonate pour piano "1.X.1905" & Quatuor à cordes No. 1 (Les indispensables de Diapason) |
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Dvořák: Piano Concerto in G Minor
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Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 17, K. 296; Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 3
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Mozart: Duport Variations, K. 573; Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 (2024 Remaster)
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| Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84 & Other Orchestral Works (Remastered 2023) (Live) |
| Franck: Violin Sonata in A Major, FWV 8; Mozart: Violin Sonatas Nos. 17 & 33 |
| Brahms: Violin Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 |
| Beethoven: Violin Sonatas Nos. 3, 5, 7 & 8 |
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Dvořák: Piano Concerto, Op. 33 by Rudolf Firkušný (2025 Remastered, Studio 1960)
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Dvořák: Piano Concerto, OP. 33, B. 63
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Hans Rosbaud live in New York with Rudolf Firkusny, Piano
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| Rudolf Firkušný - Soloist and Partner |
| Mozart: Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475, Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457 & Fantasia in C Minor, K. 396 - Chopin: Piano Sonata N (Remastered) |
| Dvorak: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 & Bagatelles, Op. 47 |
| Barber: Knoxville-Summer of 1915, Op. 24 & Four Excursions, Op. 20 - Hanson: Piano Concerto in G Major, Op. 36 (Remastered) |