Naum Sluszny Explained

Naum Sluszny
Birth Date:30 March 1914
Birth Place:Switzerland
Genre:Classical music
Occupation:Pianist, composer
Instrument:Piano

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

Career

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 in Ostend.[3]

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

Selected discography

Notes and References

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