Polarising pianists: Samson François

Bryce Morrison
Friday, November 22, 2024

In his latest column exploring the legacy of pianists who divide opinion, Bryce Morrison summarises the playing of the flamboyant French pianist Samson François, with its wild contradictions and inconsistencies

Samson François had a heart attack on stage in 1968 and died following another heart attack two years later, at the age of 46 (Tully Potter Collection)
Samson François had a heart attack on stage in 1968 and died following another heart attack two years later, at the age of 46 (Tully Potter Collection)

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