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Claudio Arrau

Chilean pianist (1903-1991) · Chile · On the map · Musicians · Died at 88

Claudio Arrau León was a Chilean and American pianist known for his interpretations of a vast repertoire spanning the baroque to 20th-century composers, especially Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt and Brahms. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.

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1991Died9 June 19911990Royal Philharmonic Society Gold MedalAward1983National Prize of Art of ChileAward1978Hans von Bülow MedalAward1903Born6 February 1903

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Awards

Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal1990
National Prize of Art of Chile1983
Hans von Bülow Medal1978
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres

About this person

Country
Chile
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1991 · aged 88

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