Naum Sluszny

Naum Sluszny
Born30 March 1914
Switzerland
Died17 November 1979 (1979-11-18) (aged 65)
GenresClassical music
Occupation(s)Pianist, composer
InstrumentPiano

Naum Sluszny (30 March 1914 – 17 November 1979)[1] was a Swiss-born[2] concert and chamber pianist.

Career

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Sluszny's reputation rose after World War II. He was a student of Stefan Askenase and lived and taught in Brussels.

In 1967, he joined the Brussels Masonic lodge "Le Ciment" for which he composed and recorded 10 pieces for initiation ceremonies in 1977.

On 24 October 1967 in The Town Hall in New York City he gave a recital of four Beethoven sonatas.[2] On 17 August 1973 he gave a concert in the Casino-Kursaal [nl] in Ostend.[3]

He was part of the Trio Reine Elisabeth with the violinist Carlo Van Neste and with cellist Éric Feldbusch [fr]. Among Sluszny's compositions[1] is a set of six préludes for piano.[1]

Selected discography

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  • Le Ciment (1977) Vinyl LP
  • Recital de Piano (1967) Vinyl LP
  • Chefs-d'oeuvre pour piano (1978) Vinyl LP
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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Naum Sluszny – Profile, list of publications". Schott Music. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Donal Henahan (24 October 1967). "Naum Sluszny Gives Piano Recital Here". The New York Times. p. 50. Retrieved 21 July 2024. facsimile
  3. ^ "Sticker: Naum Sluszny. Casino Kursaal Oostende. 17/08/1973". deplate.be (concert poster). Royal Ostend Local and Historical Association. Retrieved 21 July 2024.