97-year-old pianist, and last surviving pupil of Rachmaninov, signs landmark record deal
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97-year-old pianist, and last surviving pupil of Rachmaninov, signs landmark record deal
Former child prodigy and the last-living pupil of Sergei Rachmaninov, pianist Ruth Slenczynska celebrates her astonishing nine-decade long career with a new album.
On Saturday January 15 2022, American pianist Ruth Slenczynska will celebrate her 97th birthday.
At this landmark age, Slenczynska has achieved an astonishing nine-decade long career, having begun performing as a child prodigy in the 1920s.
To mark the occasion, Slenczynska has announced her resigning with the record label, Decca Classics for her first album with the company since the 1960s; Slenczynska’s new solo piano album, My Life in Music is due to be released later this year.
When asked about the album Slenczynska responded, “Whoever heard of a pianist my age making another album?
“Music is meant to bring joy. If mine still brings joy to people, then it is doing what it is supposed to do”
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/rachmaninov/pianist-ruth-slenczynska-record-deal/
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Very cool story!!
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I watched this performance of hers:
Link to videoAt 96, she doesn't play like Yuja Wang of course, but I'd say she can still kick @jon-nyc 's ass. Very cool. It's a little annoying why they couldn't give this lovely lady a piano that is freshly tuned, though.
