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Maurizio Pollini

Imagine a superhero of the piano! Maurizio Pollini made music magical with his amazing fingers!

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Erlesene Kammermusik - Die grossen Interpreten 2, Jubilaumskonzert - Wilhelm Kempff, Yehudi Menuhin, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore, Martha Argerich, Emil Gilels, Christoph Eschenbach, Edith Mathis, LaSalle-Quartett, Maurizio Pollini, DGG

Erlesene Kammermusik - Die grossen Interpreten 2, Jubilaumskonzert - Wilhelm Kempff, Yehudi Menuhin, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore, Martha Argerich, Emil Gilels, Christoph Eschenbach, Edith Mathis, LaSalle-Quartett, Maurizio Pollini, DGG

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Chopin - Das Wunschkonzert - Maurizio Pollini, Stefan Askenase, Tamas Vasary, Christopher Eschenbach, Shura Cherkassky, Sviatoslav Richter, Martha Argerich Piano, DGG 2545 021
Inside Chopin - Martha Argerich, Maurizio Pollini, Piano
Backside Erlesene Kammermusik - Die grossen Interpreten 2, Jubilaumskonzert - Wilhelm Kempff, Yehudi Menuhin, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Gerald Moore, Martha Argerich, Emil Gilels, Christoph Eschenbach, Edith Mathis, LaSalle-Quartett, Maurizio Pollini, DGG
Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert - Beroemde Romantische Pianomuziek - Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelic, Dezso Ranki, Adam Harasiewicz, Maurizio Pollini, Dang Thai Son, Piano, Fidelio PL5566/68(3Lp)
Backside Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert - Beroemde Romantische Pianomuziek - Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelic, Dezso Ranki, Adam Harasiewicz, Maurizio Pollini, Dang Thai Son, Piano, Fidelio PL5566/68(3Lp)
Chopin - Polonaise, Mazurka, Ballade, Barcarolle, Etude, Nocturne, Walze - Ivo Pogorelich, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Jan Ekier, Dang Thai Son, Martha Argerich, Halina Czerny-Stefanska, Maurizio Pollini, Louis Kentner Piano, (2Lp)
Inside Chopin Festival Vol.2 - Polonaise, Mazurka, Ballade, Barcarolle, Etude, Nocturne, Walze - Ivo Pogorelich, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Jan Ekier, Dang Thai Son, Martha Argerich, Halina Czerny-Stefanska, Maurizio Pollini, Piano, (2Lp)
Backside Chopin - Martha Argerich, Maurizio Pollini, Piano
Backside Chopin Festival Vol.2 - Polonaise, Mazurka, Ballade, Barcarolle, Etude, Nocturne, Walze - Ivo Pogorelich, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Jan Ekier, Dang Thai Son, Martha Argerich, Halina Czerny-Stefanska, Maurizio Pollini, Louis Kentner Piano, (2Lp)
Backside Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert - Beroemde Romantische Pianomuziek - Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelic, Dezso Ranki, Adam Harasiewicz, Maurizio Pollini, Dang Thai Son, Piano, Fidelio PL5566/68(3Lp)
Chopin, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Schubert - Beroemde Romantische Pianomuziek - Martha Argerich, Ivo Pogorelic, Dezso Ranki, Adam Harasiewicz, Maurizio Pollini, Dang Thai Son, Piano, Fidelio PL5566/68(3Lp)

Key Facts

Born
January 5, 1942.
Birthplace
Padua, Italy.
Known For
Playing the piano and conducting orchestras.
Career
Famous pianist and conductor who played classical and modern music.
Fun Fact
He helped bring back old operas that people had almost forgotten!

Meet the Piano Maestro!

Maurizio Pollini was a super-talented musician from Italy who played the piano like a wizard. He could make the piano sing, whisper, and roar! He loved playing music by composers like Beethoven and Chopin, whose music is like a beautiful story. He also played music by composers who were alive at the same time as him, which was pretty cool and modern for his day!

From Italy with Music!

Maurizio Pollini was born in a country called Italy, a place famous for pizza and pasta! He started playing the piano when he was very young. He became so good that people all over the world wanted to hear him play. He didn't just play the piano; he also led orchestras as a conductor, like a captain guiding a ship of musicians!

Why His Music is Awesome!

Maurizio Pollini was special because he played music in a way that made everyone feel something. He could play very loud and exciting music, or very soft and gentle music. He also believed in new music and helped new composers share their amazing sounds with the world. His music was like a colorful painting you could hear!

More Than Just Music!

When Maurizio was younger, he cared a lot about making the world a fairer place. He was like a friendly activist who wanted good things to happen for everyone. Even though he was super busy with music, he always remembered to think about the world around him. He showed us that you can be passionate about music and also care about people.

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