Biography
Maurizio Pollini (born 5 January 1942) is an Italian pianist. He is known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others. He has also championed and performed works by contemporary composers such as Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen, George Benjamin, Roberto Carnevale, Gianluca Cascioli and Bruno Maderna. Works composed for him include Luigi Nono's ... sofferte onde serene ..., Giacomo Manzoni's Masse: omaggio a Edgard Varèse and Salvatore Sciarrino's Fifth Sonata.
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1979
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2006
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GenderMale
Birthday1942-01-05 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceMilan, Italy
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FatherGino Pollini
MotherRenata Melotti
CitizenshipsItaly
AwardsMember, Special Class of the Order of Honour, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, International Chopin Piano Competition, Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, Geneva International Music Competition, Praemium Imperiale, Echo Klassik Award - Instrumentalist of the Year, honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense
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