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Claudio Arrau
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Chilean pianist (1903-1991)
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Claudio Arrau León was a male pianist born in Chillán, Chile, on February 6, 1903. He held citizenship in both Chile and the United States. Arrau studied at the Berlin University of the Arts and the Stern Conservatory under Martin Krause. He performed classical music on the piano and was a member of the Academy of Arts, Berlin. His recordings were released by Philips Records.
He died in Mürzzuschlag on June 9, 1991. Arrau received the Commander of the Legion of Honour and the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. He spoke Spanish, German, and English, with Spanish as his native language. He was Catholic. His students included Erland von Koch and Edith Fischer. His works are held in the Memoria Chilena collection.
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Chillán, Biobío, Chile
Claudio Arrau León (February 6, 1903 – June 9, 1991) 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. Arrau was born in Chillán, Chile, to Carlos Arrau,…
Known for
- Claudio Arrau: Classic Archive — Self - Piano2003
- The Golden Age of the Piano — Self1993
- Claudio Arrau: The Emperor — Self1987
- Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture — Self - Interviewee1976
- Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972
- Time Flies — Self1950
- Tu hijo1935
- Sueño de amor — Franz Liszt1935
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Chile
- Active from
- 1903
- Active to
- 1991
Discography
- Pathetique; Appassionata & Waldstein Sonatas1990
- 3 Piano Sonatas - Klaviersonaten - "Pastorale" - "Mondschein", Op. 27 No. 11991
- Claudio Arrau Collection: Highlights1991
- Liszt: Sonata in B Minor / Mephisto Waltz1991
- Piano Sonatas op. 31 no. 110 & op. 31 No. 21991
- Beethoven / Schumann / Debussy / Chopin1994
- Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 4: Claudio Arrau I1998
- Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 5: Claudio Arrau II1998
- Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 6: Claudio Arrau III1999
- Meditazioni all tastiera2000
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Claudio Arrau León (February 6, 1903 – June 9, 1991) was a Chilean pianist of world fame for his deep interpretations of a vast repertoire spanning from the baroque to 20th-century composers. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. Arrau recorded the complete piano music of Robert Schumann, and edited his works for publication, as well as all Beethoven piano sonatas in Urtext edition. He is also famous for his recordings of Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Liszt, Chopin,
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Claudio
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chillán
- Place of death
- Mürzzuschlag
- Occupation
- pianist
- Educated at
- Stern Conservatory
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Spanish
- Religion
- Catholic
- Student of
- Martin Krause
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Official website
- arrauhouse.org
- Image
- Klaudij Arau.pdf
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- Commons category
- Claudio Arrau
- date of birth
- 1903-02-06
- date of death
- 1991-06-09
- name in native language
- Claudio Arrau León
- student
- Edith Fischer
- member of
- Academy of Arts, Berlin
- has works in the collection
- Memoria Chilena
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Encyclopedic overview
Claudio Arrau in 1974, by Allan Warren Claudio Arrau León ( Spanish: [ˈklawðjo aˈraw]; February 6, 1903 – June 9, 1991) 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.
Life
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