Solomon Cutner

Solomon Cutner

SOLOMON CUTNER CBE d1988. British pianist known professionally as Solomon. After establishing a reputation, he toured abroad a good deal, particularly before, during and shortly after World War II, when he gave numerous much-cherished recitals in the United States and Australia. Renowned especially for his Beethoven, for which he had an almost legendary status (he broadcast the entire cycle of the 32 piano sonatas for the BBC). He was in the midst of recording the complete cycle of the sonatas for EMI Records when he suffered a devastating stroke in 1956 which paralysed his right arm. He never recorded or performed in public again, but lived on for another 32 years. He died in London aged 85 in 1988.

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