Ronald Turini plays Rachmaninoff in recital in 1967

Canadian pianist Ronald Turini plays four works by Rachmaninoff in a 1967 recital from the World Expo in Montreal that was released on record by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The former pupil of Vladimir Horowitz performs

Etude Tableau in E-Flat Minor, Op.39 No.5
Prelude in G-Sharp Minor, Op.32 No.12
Prelude in G Major, Op.32 No.5
Prelude in A Minor, Op.32 No.

Despite the encouragement of his famous teacher, Turini seemed not to be inspired by the lifestyle of the international concert artist, and he settled in London, Ontario in the 1970s, where he taught for at Western University until 2008. As a performer, he demonstrates outstanding pianistic qualities: rich tone, skilled phrasing, natural timing, and attentive voicing.

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[CeciliaLucretiaBadea]

I am so glad to listen to this pianist. I like his performance. Too bad he refused to become an international well-known concert artist!

[markarama23]

@CeciliaLucretiaBadea We are fortunate the he played enough to make some good recordings... but it's a shame he didn't do more. I know some of his students and they were very happy to work with him.

[Musicaespressivo]

I seem to recall that this recital also included the Ginastera Sonata (there was only one at that time!) and some Bach-Busoni...am I correct? And if so, would you be willing to post some of that? I have always loved Turini's sound. I saw him play in Honolulu just before he took the job in London and he said pretty much what you suggested-that the touring lifestyle did not appeal to him.

[markarama23]

@Musicaespressivo There is some Bach-Buson from this recital; the Ginastera is from another recital in 1969, which a student of Turini's just gave me last week. I don't have that record digitized yet, but I have some other ones transfered, and I will be posting them...but I have a few things to prepare before those. Stay tuned!

[kasyapa]

thank you for posting this from an underappreciated pianist. always good to hear from this horowitz pupil!

[markarama23]

@kasyapa So glad you like it!

[CeciliaLucretiaBadea]

Thank you for sharing. You are so kind.

[markarama23]

@NOSEhow2LIV So glad that you like it! How I'd love to hear that Balakirev!

[NOSEhow2LIV]

What a marvel to find this!I'd given up hope of hearing anything of Turini ever again-no discs or films...As a teenager i heard him play a BBC Radio recital including the Balakirev Sonata which marked me for life and set an impossible standard for anyone who followed. His Hindemith 2nd sonata had the same effect.Here he sounds on fine form and the ears soon get used to the somewhat clanky recorded sound.Thank you so much for sharing.