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Cortot, Alfred

Cortot, kawr TOH, Alfred (1877-1962), a French pianist, writer, and teacher, played many concerts in Europe and America. In 1919 he helped found the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. Among his books are French Piano Music (1930-1932) and Alfred Cortot's Studies in Musical Appreciation (1937). Cortot was born at Nyon, Switzerland. More »

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Adler, Larry

Adler, Larry (1914-2001), an American harmonica player, is considered the greatest player in the... More >>

Arrau, Claudio

Arrau, ah ROU, Claudio (1903-1991), a Chilean pianist and teacher, became known for his many... More >>

Ashkenazy, Vladimir

Ashkenazy, Vladimir (1937-...), a Soviet-born pianist and conductor, ranks among the finest piano... More >>

Auer, Leopold

Auer, OW uhr, Leopold (1845-1930), a Hungarian violinist, became one of the most famous violin... More >>

Brain

Brain was the name of a family of talented British musicians. The father and two sons were born... More >>

Bream, Julian

Bream, Julian (1933-...), is a British guitarist and lutanist whose fine musicianship rapidly... More >>

Brymer, Jack

Brymer, Jack (1915-2003), was an outstanding British classical clarinetist. Brymer was praised... More >>

Casals, Pablo

Casals, Pablo, kah SAHLS, PAH bloh (1876-1973), a Spanish cellist, was one of the greatest... More >>

Cliburn, Van

Cliburn, Van (1934-...), is an American concert pianist. He performs works written primarily by... More >>

Cohen, Harriet

Cohen, Harriet (1895-1967), was an internationally famous British pianist. She developed a deep... More >>

Cortot, Alfred

Cortot, kawr TOH, Alfred (1877-1962), a French pianist, writer, and teacher, played many concerts... More >>

Curzon, Sir Clifford

Curzon, Sir Clifford (1907-1982), was a British classical pianist. He won acclaim particularly... More >>

Du Pre, Jacqueline

Du Pre, doo PRAY, Jacqueline (1945-1987), an outstanding English cellist, made her debut in... More >>

Dupre, Desmond John

Dupre, Desmond John (1916-1974), an English musician, was an outstanding performer on the guitar,... More >>

Elman, Mischa

Elman, Mischa, MEE shuh (1891-1967), a Russian-American violinist, made his first public... More >>


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