Talk:Carl Czerny

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[edit] Czerny's descendants ???

I understand that Czerny never married and left no descendants. However, the pianist Halina Czerny-Stefanska (co-winner of the 1949 International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition) said that her father claimed to be descended from the composer. At least one of these statements must be wrong. Can anybody shed any light? Cheers JackofOz 00:13, 8 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Any info yet about this query?? JackofOz 14:05, 18 October 2005 (UTC)

Maybe it was a previously unkwnown illegitimate child who took up his father's name.

Piotr (This unsigned comment was provided by user 192.136.22.4 at 15:55, 22 February 2006)

Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe her father was mistaken, or exaggerated his lineage. Or maybe he was descended from a collateral Czerny, not Carl personally. JackofOz 06:00, 22 February 2006 (UTC)

My last name is Czerny. <<

[edit] CD recommendation

I just deleted the final phrase "These are strongly recommended.". If you feel the need, add a more objective qualification. I think that the whole last paragraph ("Signum records just released...") should be deleted or rewritten (I suggest "see also" link with reference to the CD). — MFH:Talk 19:32, 7 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Removed links

I have removed

* About how to practice Czerny on piano read [http://www.thegoldenfingerstechnique.com The Golden Fingers Technique]

because I consider it an advertising that is not directly relevant to the article. --Leonard Vertighel 22:13, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

I also have removed

*For unknown sheet music by Carl Czerny [http://www.vansambeekedities.nl]

as per Wikipedia:External links#Links normally to be avoided - number 4: "Links to sites that primarily exist to sell products or services." The above website sells the sheet music. I couldn't find any free content. --Leonard Vertighel 09:20, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] IPA?

How do you pronounce "Czerny"? ALTON .ıl 23:58, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

I have heard it pronounced with a "ch" as in "choo-choo" and to rhyme with "square-nee". (Sorry, I don't know any of the fancy pronounciation indications!)

Mlbish 15:22, 23 August 2007 (UTC)

Well How I pronounce it (as it is my last name aswell) Is "zer-ni" With the "C" silent, but then again I don't know alot about the name's origins for my family. Pariny (talk) 20:35, 7 December 2007 (UTC) Some guy with the last name Czerny

What is your native language/country? Infovarius (talk) 09:26, 3 March 2008 (UTC)
The standard pronunciation is "cherny". The e and the r should not be construed like the English "er", but as separate, and the r is rolled. It has cognates with other Slavic languages, such as the Russian чёрный, pronounced "chorny". It means "black". -- JackofOz (talk) 09:32, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Infovarius, Well like I said, i have no idea what the origin of my name is. I was born in America and speak "American english". When I was 3 my mother divorced my father for some good reasons, and so contact with my fathers side/origins is next to nothing. As for the correct pronounciation I really don't know, that just what we always used. (Though I am interested in finding my origin if anyone has further information on any Czerny Family trees.) Pariny (talk) 10:44, 2 April 2008 (UTC) Some guy with the last name Czerny