Ah quelle époque c'était... Merci mille fois à Bernard Gavoty, ce formidable personnage et à Maestro Cziffra, ce grand artiste!

Translation provided by me (Professional) over a few posts. Thumb them up so people can see. Guy asks how he judges his public. Begins at 0.48: To my mind, the audiences are the same everywhere. Of course, sometimes things don't go so well but usually it's fine. If the audience tell me (through various means) we judge you in a good light, and I agree because audiences are always right. (Q. What do you think of the French public?). I've one thing to say: I had lots of chances to choose *cont..)

Cziffra parlait de Liszt et etc.!! C'est vraiment incroyable ! Merci beaucoup :)

Pleasure! Anything about Cziffra needs to be shared with the world.

(part 6).. Now, I wish to quote Marcel Dupré who heard you play this piece, himself a student of Vidor who himself heard Liszt! So, he has a little tradition in him. He wrote into this letter "Cziffra, is Liszt. Because Cziffra is Busoni (Italian composer), and Busoni, was Liszt. Realise Cziffra is not French so his sentences were less than perfect. I paraphrased a lot due to space but you get the idea. Basically, he's the greatest. I should have simply written that! Enjoy.

I owe you my eternal gratitude. Thank you so much!

Forgot I had done this! My pleasure. Wish it was a bit more clear to understand. Best.

Thx a lot!

cziffra, piano god

Yes !!!

(part 2)... peace after the Hungarian revolution when I arrived here in France. But I chose the French (people). (Guy sees it's not a question worthwhile answering in depth. Next Q. With French or foreign audiences, are you aware of having this powerful technique that you recognised very early on?) I don't think it's only the 'word', a technique I posses - I was born with a (mental) flexibility, that's all. As a technique, I think it has disappeared, as it must.. (cont...)

@FSXreality Thank you! Unfortunately youtube only allows up the top two thumbed-up comments whereas your translation spans 6. Maybe the uploader would be kind enough to put your translation in the description. Thank you again!

it's about audience,french audience,france(choice to live in this country) and technic ,work ,practicing ... (8 or 10 hours/day )

(part 3)... (Q. You mean you forgot it...blabla... (nothing interesting)..(cont...). Q. Have you had this technique all your life? Yes but don't forget I worked a lot (on this 'legacy'). Q. People ask me: how many hours does Cziffra practice and is itevery day? After turning 40, (not clear)..meaning, 2 or 3 years before, I worked much more than now; exactly for this reason because I'm sometimes tired after a life of miseray and pain (before arriving in France) so I think it's reasonable.(cont)

(part5)..Let's talk about Chopin and Liszt. You studied young at the Liszt Acadamy in Budapest, is there a suriving tradition of Liszt? Yes, still, but only as tradition.. thanks to the former professors (those of Liszt directly who are now dead) whereas only the 'cult' of Liszt remains (incorrect sentence, hard to comprehend). !. Q. The spirit and soul remains (as you said so well, the cult). Dear friend, we shall hear you play 3 Liszt pieces, starting with 'La Ronde des Lutins'.. (cont.)..

Can someone translate this?

@FranzLisztFerentz Translated for you.

@bhh1988 Translated for you.

I suppose the reporter was nothing else than a spy or French National Security member...he was very cruel with this very sensitive and huge talent, Mr. György Cziffra....very sad.

Ma foi que ce Gavoty est prétentieux et agaçant! Au lieu de poser des questions, on dirait qu’il est entrain de déclamer Racine ou Molière !