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Harald Andersén was a Finnish classical music artist who was born on May 28, 1932, in Helsinki, Finland. He was the son of a music teacher and a pianist, and he grew up in a musical family. His father, Armas Andersén, was a well-known conductor and composer in Finland, and his mother, Aino Andersén, was a pianist who taught at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. Harald Andersén began his musical studies at a young age, and he showed great talent as a pianist. He studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where he was taught by some of the most renowned Finnish musicians of the time, including Aarre Merikanto, Bengt Carlson, and Yrjö Kilpinen. He also studied in Paris with the famous pianist and teacher Nadia Boulanger. Andersén made his debut as a pianist in 1952, when he performed with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. He quickly gained a reputation as one of the most talented young pianists in Finland, and he began to perform regularly with orchestras throughout the country. In 1956, Andersén won the first prize in the Maj Lind Piano Competition, which was one of the most prestigious music competitions in Finland at the time. This victory brought him international recognition, and he began to receive invitations to perform in other countries. Andersén's international career took off in the 1960s, when he began to perform regularly in Europe and the United States. He was known for his virtuosic playing and his ability to interpret a wide range of musical styles, from classical to contemporary. One of the highlights of Andersén's career was his performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the New York Philharmonic in 1968. This performance was widely praised by critics, and it helped to establish Andersén as one of the leading pianists of his generation. Andersén also had a successful career as a recording artist. He recorded a wide range of music, including works by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff. His recordings were highly regarded by critics, and he won several awards for his work, including the Grand Prix du Disque and the Edison Award. In addition to his career as a pianist, Andersén was also a respected teacher. He taught at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki for many years, and he had a profound influence on several generations of Finnish musicians. Andersén continued to perform and record throughout his career, and he remained an active musician until his death in 1980. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest Finnish pianists of all time, and his legacy continues to inspire musicians around the world.

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