| Birth: | Feb. 6, 1903 | | Death: | Jun. 9, 1991 |  Musician. He is considered one of the most important pianists of the 20th Century. He offered his first concert at the age of 5. In 1991 he began his studies and a succesful career in Germany. He is considered a magnificent pianist of the works of Listz, Beethoven or Bhrams. In the long time of his life, he was awarded with the Hans Von Buelow Medal of Berlin Orchestra, La Legion d'Honneur in France, the Music Award of UNESCO, the Beethovenn Medal in New York and was named Doctor Honoris Causa for Oxford University. In Chile, he received in 1983 the National Award of Arts (Premio Nacional de Arte). (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
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Cementerio Municipal de Chillán
Chillan Bio-Bio, Chile | Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni Record added: Jun 15, 2004
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