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Offline jpg

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Looking for Name of South American Female Pianist ... see
on: April 22, 2005, 06:42:46 PM
She did the Chopin Nocturnes and they were probably the best I've heard and some of my colleagues agreed that she did them best. I am having a hard time finding her name.  I think she was a winner of some of villa lobos awards or someone like that and they found her young.  Thanks

John
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Offline bernhard

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Re: Looking for Name of South American Female Pianist ... see
Reply #1 on: April 22, 2005, 07:01:18 PM
The late Brazilian pianist Guiomar Novaes? (she is featured in the Phillips "Great Pianist of the 20th century series)
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Re: Looking for Name of South American Female Pianist ... see
Reply #2 on: April 25, 2005, 02:03:57 PM
The brazilian pianist María Joao Pires recorded the Chopin's Nocturnes for Decca, though I have not heard them. I like her Mozart's Sonatas very much.
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Re: Looking for Name of South American Female Pianist ... see
Reply #3 on: April 25, 2005, 02:28:19 PM
Quote from: Rafant on April 25, 2005, 02:03:57 PM
The brazilian pianist María Joao Pires recorded the Chopin's Nocturnes for Decca, though I have not heard them. I like her Mozart's Sonatas very much.

Er... Maria João Pires is actually Portuguese. ;)

There is of course Martha Argerich (Argetinian), but I dont think she is particularly well known for Chopin Nocturnes. My bet is still on Guiomar.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.
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Re: Looking for Name of South American Female Pianist ... see
Reply #4 on: April 25, 2005, 02:46:52 PM
Yes, Pires is portuguese, sorry. Since I like her playing maybe my subconscious wished she was latinamerican...
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Re: Looking for Name of South American Female Pianist ... see
Reply #5 on: April 25, 2005, 04:59:27 PM
Perhaps Sonia Rubinsky? She has recorded a lot of Villa-lobos on Naxos, and the CDs have very good reviews. Don't know if she's recorded CHopin nocturnes though.
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