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Conductor  

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Concerto

 

 

Opera

 

Luigi de Filippi was a renowned classical music artist who was born on October 22, 1927, in Rome, Italy. He was the son of a famous Italian composer, conductor, and musicologist, Guido Alberto Fano, and his wife, Maria Luisa de Filippi. Luigi's father was a significant influence on his musical career, and he began studying music at a young age. Luigi de Filippi's musical talent was evident from an early age, and he quickly became a skilled pianist. He studied at the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome, where he received a diploma in piano performance. He also studied composition with his father and later with Goffredo Petrassi. In 1950, Luigi de Filippi made his debut as a pianist at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, where he performed Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major. This performance was a significant success, and it marked the beginning of his career as a concert pianist. Over the years, Luigi de Filippi performed in many prestigious venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Festival Hall in London, and the Salle Pleyel in Paris. He also performed with many renowned orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Berlin Philharmonic. One of Luigi de Filippi's most significant achievements was his performance of Beethoven's complete piano sonatas. He performed this monumental work in a series of concerts in Rome, which were highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. This performance cemented his reputation as one of the world's leading pianists. Luigi de Filippi was also a prolific recording artist, and he recorded many of the great works of the piano repertoire. His recordings of the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven and the complete piano works of Chopin are considered to be some of the finest recordings of these works. In addition to his career as a pianist, Luigi de Filippi was also a respected music educator. He taught at the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. He also gave masterclasses around the world, sharing his knowledge and expertise with aspiring pianists. Throughout his career, Luigi de Filippi received many awards and honors for his contributions to the world of classical music. In 1975, he was awarded the prestigious Premio Abbiati, which is the highest honor in Italian music. He was also awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1987. Luigi de Filippi continued to perform and record well into his later years, and he remained an active and influential figure in the world of classical music until his death on December 31, 2008, at the age of 81. His legacy as a pianist, educator, and advocate for classical music lives on, and he is remembered as one of the greats of his generation.

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