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Maurizio Pollini
Born in Milan, Italy on January 5, 1942, Maurizio Pollini was one of the
greatest pianists of his generation. After studying piano with Carlo Lonati and
Carlo Vidusso at the Milan Conservatory, he also trained in composition and
conducting. His career was quickly launched on the international scene after he
won first prize in the 1960 Frédéric Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Poland,
supported by Arthur Rubinstein. The same year saw him record his first album
with Paul Kletzki and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Favored by Arturo Benedetti
Michelangeli, with whom he worked on his repert...
