Vanguard Classics' Leon Fleisher: The Journey isn't a typical classical piano recital disc. Concert pianist Leon Fleisher had only been enjoying use of both hands for a decade as the right hand clenched up due to focal dystonia in 1964 and stayed that way for 30 years. That Fleisher was able to play is in itself a miracle, and he didn't take it for granted, as much of his touring during that time had been devoted to raising awareness about focal dystopia, along with money to research its cure -- about $80 million worth of ...
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Vanguard Classics' Leon Fleisher: The Journey isn't a typical classical piano recital disc. Concert pianist Leon Fleisher had only been enjoying use of both hands for a decade as the right hand clenched up due to focal dystonia in 1964 and stayed that way for 30 years. That Fleisher was able to play is in itself a miracle, and he didn't take it for granted, as much of his touring during that time had been devoted to raising awareness about focal dystopia, along with money to research its cure -- about $80 million worth of funds. In short, the focus of Leon Fleisher: The Journey is something that goes well beyond mere music-making, and Vanguard Classics has wisely taken note of this and added a second disc containing an interview, drawn from XM Satellite Radio, with Fleisher conducted by former NPR "Morning Edition" host Bob Edwards. It is a touching and deeply felt interview where Fleisher shares his insights on these pieces, which are of considerable depth and wrought from many years of hard-won...
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