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Also known as Claudio Arrau León, Claudio Arrau Leon

Chilean pianist (1903-1991)

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Claudio Arrau León (1903–1991) was a Chilean and American classical pianist. Born in Chillán, Chile, he died in Mürzzuschlag. He studied at the Stern Conservatory and the Berlin University of the Arts, where he was a student of Martin Krause. Arrau taught students including Erland von Koch and Edith Fischer. He spoke Spanish, German, and English, and was a Catholic.

His musical career focused on the piano, with recordings released on Philips Records. He received the Commander of the Legion of Honour and the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Among his published works are *Arrau parle*, *Leben mit der Musik*, and *Conversations with Arrau*.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Arrau parle
  • Leben mit der Musik
  • Conversations with Arrau

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Film & TV

Acting · 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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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,

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Academic profile · OpenAlex

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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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