Who is Maurizio Pollini?
The famous Italian pianist and conductor, Maurizio Pollini, was born in Milan. His father was the architect Gino Pollini, one of the leading representatives of Italian rationalism and also an expert violinist.
Who are the parents of Gino Pollini?
His father was the architect Gino Pollini, one of the leading representatives of Italian rationalism and also an expert violinist. His mother, Renata Melotti, studied piano and singing and was the sister of the well-known sculptor Fausto Melotti, who had a lasting influence on the young Pollini.
Who was the conductor of Pollini’s Chopin?
Soon afterwards, he recorded Chopin’s Concerto No. 1 in E minor with the Philharmonia Orchestra under the Polish conductor Paul Kletzki for EMI, and taped performances of Chopin’s etudes. When the Philharmonia offered Pollini a series of concerts, he experienced what EMI producer Peter Andry has called “an apparent crisis of confidence”.
What did Pollini record on Deutsche Grammophon?
Pollini’s first recordings for Deutsche Grammophon in 1971 included Stravinsky’s Trois mouvements de Petrouchka and Prokofiev’s Seventh Sonata and are still considered a landmark of twentieth century piano discography. He recorded Chopin’s Etudes, Opp. 10 and 25, also under Deutsche Grammophon.