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Dmitry Paperno was a renowned classical pianist born on August 10, 1929, in Moscow, Russia. He was born into a family of musicians, and his father was a well-known composer and pianist. Dmitry showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of four. His father was his first teacher, and he quickly showed great promise as a pianist. At the age of six, Dmitry began studying at the Central Music School in Moscow, where he received a rigorous musical education. He continued his studies at the Moscow Conservatory, where he studied with some of the most renowned pianists of the time, including Heinrich Neuhaus and Lev Oborin. Dmitry's talent as a pianist was quickly recognized, and he began performing in public at a young age. In 1948, he won first prize at the All-Union Piano Competition, which launched his career as a concert pianist. He went on to win numerous other competitions, including the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1955. Throughout his career, Dmitry performed with some of the world's most prestigious orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. He also performed in many of the world's most famous concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Dmitry was known for his virtuosic playing and his ability to bring out the emotional depth of the music he played. He was particularly renowned for his interpretations of the music of Chopin, and he recorded all of Chopin's piano works for the Melodiya label. In addition to his performing career, Dmitry was also a respected teacher. He taught at the Moscow Conservatory for many years, and his students included some of the most talented young pianists in Russia. Dmitry received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the People's Artist of the USSR in 1976 and the State Prize of the Russian Federation in 1996. He was also awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, one of Russia's highest honors. Dmitry continued to perform and teach until his death on June 22, 2013, at the age of 83. He left behind a legacy as one of the greatest pianists of his generation, and his recordings continue to be admired by music lovers around the world.

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