Claudio Arrau

Quick Facts

Full Name	Claudio Arrau
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1903(1903-02-07)
Age	121
Date Of Death	1991-06-09
Birthplace	Chillán
Country	Chile
Birth City	Bío Bío Region
Horoscope	Aquarius

Claudio Arrau Biography

Claudio Arrau is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on February 7, 1903 in Chillán, Bío Bío Region, Chile. Multifaceted pianist who could master several periods of composers, from the baroque period to twentieth century. He was among the most outstanding pianists of the 20th century.

In Murzzuschlag, Austria, in 1991 to witness the opening ceremony of the He was in Mürzzuschlag, Austria, in 1991 for the opening of the Johannes Brahms museum when he died. museum at the time of his death.

The father of his son, Carlos Arrau, was an ophthalmologist, who died when the baby was still in his womb. The mother of his son, Lucrecia Leon Bravo de Villalba was a piano teacher.

Claudio Arrau Net Worth

Claudio Arrau is one of the richest Pianist from Chile. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Claudio Arrau 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first concert appearance was when he was just five years old. The performance he gave at the age of 6 in front the eyes of Chilean the president Pedro Montt earned him the government’s backing and support.

He performed the entirety of He performed all of Johann Sebastian Bach‘s keyboard works across 12 1935 recitals. He did the same in five recitals for Mozart’s keyboard works in 1936.’s keyboard pieces in 12 recitals from 1935. He performed the same thing in five recitals of Mozart’s keyboard music in 1936.

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Who is Claudio Arrau Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Claudio Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Chile. Claudio Arrau celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Claudio Arrau

1. Claudio Arrau was a Chilean pianist born in 1903.
2. He made his debut at age five and studied in Germany.
3. Arrau was known for his interpretations of Beethoven and Schumann.
4. He recorded over 80 albums throughout his career.
5. In 1954, he became the first Latin American to perform at Carnegie Hall.
6. Arrau taught at Indiana University and the Berlin Hochschule für Musik.
7. He received numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
8. Arrau died in Switzerland in 1991 at age 88.
9. His legacy includes an international piano competition held in his honor.
10. The Claudio Arrau Cultural Center opened in Chillán, Chile in 2016.

Why is Claudio Arrau remembered?

Arrau is definitely not onesided or without spiritual grandeur. Having won particular fame as a great Beethoven interpreter , he is no less celebrated for his Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Brahms and Debussy. Among the famed peers of his generation, it is a range without equal.

When did Claudio Arrau start playing piano?

His ancestor Lorenzo de Arrau was sent to Chile by King Carlos III of Spain. He received piano instruction from his mother at an early age, making his debut performance in Santiago at the age of five playing W.A. Mozart, L.v. Beethoven, and Frédéric Chopin.

Is Claudio Arrau still alive?

June 9, 1991

What nationality is Claudio Arrau?

Nationality

What type of music did Claudio Arrau play?

Claudio Arrau León (Spanish: [ˈklawðjo aˈraw]; February 6, 1903 – June 9, 1991) was a Chilean pianist known for his interpretations of a vast repertoire spanning the baroque to 20th-century composers, especially Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt and Brahms.