Anton Emil Kuerti

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"pianist,teacher,composer(b Vienna,Austria 21 July 1938 ). Kuerti began performing at age 9 as soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra. He continued studies at the Peabody,Cleveland and Curtis institutes, and before moving to Canada 1965 had performed with every major N American and European cities.An interpreter and performer particularly of Beethoven,Shumann,Mozart,Brahms Schubert ,Scriabin and Bach,Kuerti is one of Canada's leading pianists. Very much an individualist,Kuerti eschews high concert fees and performs in many smaller centres,always with his own piano.His recording of the 32 Beethoven sonatas won a Juno Award in 1976 As a teacher of the faculty of music at the University of Toronto,Kuerti has encouraged several notable young pianists,and as an international performer has primiered the works of numerous Canadian composers.He has also initiated indivdual concerts and festivals,includinding the festival of the Sound.established at Parry Sound,Ontario in 1980." source:The Canadian Encyclopedia

Anton Kuerti is a wonderful pianist if you get the chance to hear him,do not pass it up.