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Ebba Rydh was a Swedish classical music artist who was born on May 22, 1915, in Stockholm, Sweden. She was the daughter of a music teacher and grew up in a family that was passionate about music. Her father was a violinist, and her mother was a pianist, which meant that music was a part of her life from a very young age. Rydh began playing the piano when she was just four years old, and by the time she was six, she was already performing in public. She went on to study at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where she was taught by some of the most renowned music teachers in Sweden. In 1937, Rydh made her debut as a soloist with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3. This performance was a huge success, and it marked the beginning of Rydh's career as a professional musician. Over the next few years, Rydh continued to perform in Sweden and other parts of Europe, gaining a reputation as one of the most talented pianists of her generation. In 1942, she won the prestigious Geneva International Music Competition, which helped to establish her as an international artist. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Rydh continued to perform in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York and the Royal Albert Hall in London. She also made several recordings, which were highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. One of the highlights of Rydh's career came in 1956, when she performed at the Salzburg Festival in Austria. She played Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21, and her performance was so well-received that she was invited back to the festival the following year. In addition to her performances as a soloist, Rydh was also a highly sought-after chamber musician. She frequently collaborated with other musicians, including the violinist Yehudi Menuhin and the cellist Pablo Casals. Rydh's career continued to flourish throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and she remained an active performer well into her 80s. In 1995, she was awarded the Royal Swedish Academy of Music's Litteris et Artibus medal, which is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon a Swedish artist. Ebba Rydh passed away on December 22, 2000, at the age of 85. She left behind a legacy as one of the most talented and respected classical musicians of her time. Her recordings continue to be admired by music lovers around the world, and her contributions to the world of classical music will be remembered for generations to come.

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