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Richard Farrell plays Debussy's "Clair de Lune"


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New Zealand-born pianist Richard Farrell in a 1950s recording of Debussy's \"Clair de Lune\". Farrell recorded for the Pye label, with sessions being held in EMI's legendary Abbey Road Studios. He was a widely respected pianist, with William Kapell having arranged tutelage with his teacher Olga Samaroff upon meeting the pianist; Samaroff claimed that Farrell was her greatest pupil. Sadly, Farrell - like Kapell - died at the age of 31, the victim of a traffic accident in 1958.

His pianism is marked by a rich sonority, extremely attentive phrasing, wonderfully detailed blending of harmonies, and attention to structure and form. There are two 2-CD sets of his recordings available on the Atoll label, with a third in preparation. Please see http://www.atollcd.com/catalog_detail/acd909_farrell_vol2.htm for ordering information.


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