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Claudio Arrau
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András Schiff
60,120 listeners
From Wikipedia András Schiff (born December 21, 1953) is a Hungarian-born classical pianist. He was born in Budapest and began piano lesson… read moreFrom Wikipedia András Schiff (born December 21, 1953) is a Hungarian-born classical pianist. He was born in Budapest and began piano lessons at the age of 5 with Elisabeth Vadasz. Schiff studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Bud… read moreFrom Wikipedia András Schiff (born December 21, 1953) is a Hungarian-born classical pianist. He was born in Budapest and began piano lessons at the age of 5 with Elisabeth Vadasz. Schiff studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, and later in London with George Malcolm. He emigrated… read more -
Wilhelm Kempff
112,518 listeners
Wilhelm Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist and composer. Kempff was born in Jüterbog, Germany and studied in Berl… read moreWilhelm Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist and composer. Kempff was born in Jüterbog, Germany and studied in Berlin and Potsdam. He toured widely throughout continental Europe and much of the rest of the world, … read moreWilhelm Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist and composer. Kempff was born in Jüterbog, Germany and studied in Berlin and Potsdam. He toured widely throughout continental Europe and much of the rest of the world, but did not make his first London appearance until 1951, and… read more -
Clara Haskil
15,910 listeners
Clara Haskil (January 7, 1895 - December 7, 1960) was an accomplished pianist noted especially for her performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Moz… read moreClara Haskil (January 7, 1895 - December 7, 1960) was an accomplished pianist noted especially for her performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Admiration and international fame came late her in life; her career was beset by poor health … read moreClara Haskil (January 7, 1895 - December 7, 1960) was an accomplished pianist noted especially for her performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Admiration and international fame came late her in life; her career was beset by poor health and the adversities of a world war. She moved to Paris at t… read more -
Alicia de Larrocha
39,804 listeners
Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle (23 May 1923 – 25 September 2009) was a Spanish pianist, widely considered to be one of the greatest of he… read moreAlicia de Larrocha y de la Calle (23 May 1923 – 25 September 2009) was a Spanish pianist, widely considered to be one of the greatest of her generation She was born in Barcelona, and began studying piano with Frank Marshall in Spain at a… read moreAlicia de Larrocha y de la Calle (23 May 1923 – 25 September 2009) was a Spanish pianist, widely considered to be one of the greatest of her generation She was born in Barcelona, and began studying piano with Frank Marshall in Spain at age three. She performed her first concert at the age of six … read more -
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
50,449 listeners
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Sviatoslav Richter
102,530 listeners
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Dinu Lipatti
43,257 listeners
Dinu Lipatti (March 19, 1917, Bucharest – December 2, 1950, Geneva) was a Romanian classical pianist and composer whose career was tragical… read moreDinu Lipatti (March 19, 1917, Bucharest – December 2, 1950, Geneva) was a Romanian classical pianist and composer whose career was tragically cut short by his death from Hodgkin's disease at age 33. Despite his short career and a re… read moreDinu Lipatti (March 19, 1917, Bucharest – December 2, 1950, Geneva) was a Romanian classical pianist and composer whose career was tragically cut short by his death from Hodgkin's disease at age 33. Despite his short career and a relatively small recorded legacy, Lipatti is considered as one… read more -
Emil Gilels
52,919 listeners
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Maurizio Pollini
93,219 listeners
Maurizio Pollini (born January 5, 1942) is an Italian classical pianist. He was born in Milan, the son of the Italian rationalist architect… read moreMaurizio Pollini (born January 5, 1942) is an Italian classical pianist. He was born in Milan, the son of the Italian rationalist architect Gino Pollini. Maurizio studied piano first with Carlo Lonati, until the age of 13, then with Carl… read moreMaurizio Pollini (born January 5, 1942) is an Italian classical pianist. He was born in Milan, the son of the Italian rationalist architect Gino Pollini. Maurizio studied piano first with Carlo Lonati, until the age of 13, then with Carlo Vidusso, until he was 18. He received a diploma from the M… read more