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Dame Myra Hess (February 25, 1890 – November 25, 1965), born Julia Myra Hess, was a British pianist. She was born in London. At the age of five she began to study the piano and two years later entered the Guildhall School of Music, where she graduated as winner of the gold medal. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music under Tobias Matthay. Her debut came in 1907 when she played Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with Sir Thomas Beecham conducting. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Myra+Hess">
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Myra
- Family name
- Hess
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Hampstead
- Occupation
- music educator
- Educated at
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Student of
- Tobias Matthay
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- Myra Hess.jpg
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- Myra Hess
- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of birth
- 1890-02-25
- date of death
- 1965-11-26
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- name in native language
- Myra Hess
- student
- Stephen Kovacevich
- place of burial
- Golders Green Crematorium
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