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Dénes Szabó was a Hungarian classical pianist who was born on August 7, 1939, in Budapest, Hungary. He was born into a family of musicians, and his father was a well-known violinist. Dénes showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of four. He was a child prodigy and gave his first public performance at the age of six. Dénes Szabó's musical education began at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, where he studied under the renowned pianist and teacher, Zoltán Kodály. He later continued his studies at the Moscow Conservatory under the tutelage of the legendary pianist, Emil Gilels. Dénes Szabó's career as a concert pianist began in the 1960s, and he quickly gained a reputation as one of the most talented pianists of his generation. He won several international piano competitions, including the Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Budapest in 1961 and the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1966. Dénes Szabó's performances were characterized by his technical brilliance, his deep musicality, and his ability to convey the emotional depth of the music he played. He was particularly renowned for his interpretations of the works of Franz Liszt, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Béla Bartók. Dénes Szabó's career took him all over the world, and he performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. He also collaborated with many of the world's leading conductors, including Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, and Claudio Abbado. Dénes Szabó's recordings were highly acclaimed, and he won several awards for his recordings of the works of Franz Liszt, including the Grand Prix du Disque and the Edison Award. He also recorded the complete piano works of Béla Bartók, which was a major achievement in the world of classical music. Dénes Szabó's career was cut short by his untimely death in 1998 at the age of 59. He had been scheduled to perform at the Salzburg Festival that year, but he died suddenly of a heart attack. Dénes Szabó's legacy lives on through his recordings, which continue to be highly regarded by music lovers and critics alike. He was a true master of the piano, and his performances and recordings remain a testament to his extraordinary talent and musicality.

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