Leonard Pennario
Sign in to saveAmerican musician (1924–2008)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1924-07-09
- Active to
- 2008-06-27
american pianistclassicalpianist
Discography
- Franck & Dvořák: Piano Quintets / Françaix: String Trio
- Humoresque
- Rhapsody Under The Stars1959
- Piano Colors of Chopin: The Preludes1961
- Concertos 1 and 21963
- The Debussy Preludes1965
- Piano Concerto no. 11965
- Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor1978
- George Gershwin's Song Book1986
- Duo, op. 7 / String Trio, op. 1 / Piano Quintet, op. 21988
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From Wikipedia Leonard Pennario (July 9, 1924 - June 27, 2008) was an American classical pianist. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up in Los Angeles, remaining there for his entire career. He first came to notice when he performed Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto at age 12, with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The scheduled performer had fallen ill, Pennario's piano playing had come to the attention of the conductor Eugene Goossens, who recommended him as the soloist after being assured
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Leonard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Buffalo
- Place of death
- La Jolla
- Educated at
- Los Angeles High School
- Instrument
- piano
- Sport
- contract bridge
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- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of birth
- 1924-07-09
- date of death
- 2008-06-27
- medical condition
- Parkinson's disease
- cause of death
- Parkinson's disease
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