Arthur Moreira Lima
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Arthur Moreira Lima (16 July 1940 – 30 October 2024) was a Brazilian classical pianist.
Biography
[edit]Moreira Lima began learning the piano at the age of six. In 1965, he won second prize in the VII International Chopin Piano Competition, as well as the audience prize and best sonata performance. In addition, he won third prize at the 1969 Leeds International Piano Competition and third prize at the 1970 International Tchaikovsky Competition.[1]
In the 1970s, Lima recorded all of Chopin's works; he has also recorded the music of Ernesto Nazareth and Brasílio Itiberê da Cunha. Lima travelled across Brazil playing classical music to communities.
Lima died from colon cancer on 30 October 2024, at the age of 84.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ [1] medici.tv International Tchaikovsky Competition past prizewinners list
- ^ "Morre o pianista Arthur Moreira Lima, aos 84 anos". O Globo. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (Portuguese)
- Arthur Moreira Lima discography at Discogs
- Arthur Moreira Lima at IMDb
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