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Gary Graffman

American musician (1928-2025) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 97

Gary Graffman was an American classical pianist, teacher and administrator. After he lost control of his right hand, he gave the UK premiere of Korngold's Piano Concerto for the left hand in 1985, and had seven left-hand works commissioned for him.

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He became a teacher, and later director and president, of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia where he had studied as a boy.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2025 · aged 97

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