Russell Sherman
American classical pianist (1930–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Russell Sherman (March 24, 1930 – September 30, 2023) was an American classical pianist, educator and author. He performed internationally, known especially for playing the music of Beethoven and Liszt. Driven by a "lifelong battle to reconstitute Liszt as a serious composer", he wrote for a recording of his Transcendental Études: "The poetic idea is central, and the virtuoso elements become so many layers to orchestrate the poetic content".
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Born | (1930-03-24)March 24, 1930 New York City, U.S. |
Died | September 30, 2023(2023-09-30) (aged 93) Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Organizations | New England Conservatory |
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Sherman was a teacher at the New England Conservatory in Boston for more than half a century, influencing generations of students.[1]