Looking for Name of South American Female Pianist ... see

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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

[bernhard]

The late Brazilian pianist Guiomar Novaes? (she is featured in the Phillips "Great Pianist of the 20th century series)

[rafant]

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.

[bernhard]

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.

[rafant]

Yes, Pires is portuguese, sorry. Since I like her playing maybe my subconscious wished she was latinamerican...

[fnork]

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.