Alicia de Larrocha
Spanish pianist (1923–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle (23 May 1923 – 25 September 2009) was a Spanish pianist and composer. She was considered one of the great piano legends of the 20th century.[1] Reuters called her "the greatest Spanish pianist in history",[2] Time "one of the world's most outstanding pianists",[3] and The Guardian "the leading Spanish pianist of her time".[4]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Larrocha and the second or maternal family name is de la Calle.
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Born | Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle 23 May 1923 Barcelona, Spain |
Died | 25 September 2009 (aged 86) Barcelona, Spain |
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She won four Grammy Awards, out of fourteen nominations, and a Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts. She is credited with bringing greater popularity to the compositions of Isaac Albéniz and Enrique Granados.[2] In 1995, she became the first Spanish artist to win the UNESCO Prize.[4]