Georges Cziffra plays Chopin-Ballade in A-falt Major Op.47 No.3

George Cziffra preformed *Chopin-Ballade in A-flat Major Op.47 live in Hungary, Zalaegerszeg 1983 03.17. *Georges Cziffra (originally Cziffra György) (Hungarian pronunciation) Born in Hungary Budapest on November 5, 1921 -- Died on January 15, 1994. Was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist. He became a French citizen in 1968. Georges Cziffra is most known for his recordings of Franz Liszt's virtuoso works. He also recorded many of Frédéric Chopin's compositions and those of Robert Schumann (his account of Carnaval de Vienne was admired by Alfred Cortot). Cziffra is also well known for his technically demanding transcriptions of several orchestral works for the piano -- among them, one of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee, written in interlocking octaves. He is considered to be one of the greatest technicians on piano of the 20th century.György **Cziffra was best known for his interpretations of works of the Romantic repertoire. He is most known for his brilliant and extravagant recordings of Franz Liszt's virtuoso works. Cziffra had a remarkable virtuoso technique and was a master at improvisation.

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