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Claudio Arrau

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Claudio Arrau Famous memorial

Birth
Chillán, Provincia de Ñuble, Bío Bío, Chile
Death
9 Jun 1991 (aged 88)
Murzzuschlag, Bruck-Mürzzuschlag Bezirk, Styria, Austria
Burial
Chillán, Provincia de Ñuble, Bío Bío, Chile Add to Map
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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).
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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  • Originally Created by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
  • Added: Jun 15, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8937120/claudio-arrau: accessed ), memorial page for Claudio Arrau (6 Feb 1903–9 Jun 1991), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8937120, citing Cementerio Municipal de Chillán, Chillán, Provincia de Ñuble, Bío Bío, Chile; Maintained by Find a Grave.