Country

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United Kingdom

Birth

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August 18, 1916 in Saltash, England

Death

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March 28, 2005

Period

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Romantic

 

 

Modern

Genre

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Keyboard

 

Moura Lympany was a British classical pianist who was born on August 18, 1916, in Saltash, Cornwall, England. She was the daughter of a British father and a French mother. Her father was a musician and a composer, and he encouraged her to pursue a career in music. She began playing the piano at the age of five and gave her first public performance at the age of nine. Lympany studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she won several prizes and awards. She made her debut at the Wigmore Hall in London in 1938, and her performance was well-received by the audience and critics. She continued to perform in London and other cities in Europe, and she gained a reputation as a talented and skilled pianist. In 1940, Lympany made her debut in the United States, performing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Sir John Barbirolli. She received critical acclaim for her performance, and she became a popular performer in the United States. She also performed in Canada, South America, and Australia, and she became known as an international pianist. Lympany's repertoire included works by many composers, including Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff. She was particularly known for her interpretations of the works of Rachmaninoff, and she recorded several of his piano concertos. She also recorded works by other composers, including Mozart, Schumann, and Debussy. Lympany was known for her technical skill and her ability to convey emotion through her playing. She was also known for her elegant and refined style, and she was often compared to other great pianists of her time, such as Arthur Rubinstein and Vladimir Horowitz. Throughout her career, Lympany received many awards and honors. In 1945, she was awarded the Order of the British Empire for her services to music. She was also awarded the Grand Prix du Disque for her recording of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2. In 1979, she was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to music. Lympany continued to perform and record throughout her career, and she remained active until her death in 2005. She was a beloved figure in the world of classical music, and her legacy continues to inspire and influence musicians today.

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