Lupu, Radu
Born: Nov 30, 1945 AD
Currently alive, at 66 years of age.
Nationality:
Romanian
Categories:
Pianists
1945 - Born on November 30th in Galati, Romania.
1961 - Received a scholarship to the Moscow Conservatoire.
1966-1969 - Won first prize in the Van Cliburn Competition, Enescu International Festival and Leeds International Festival.
1989 - Awarded the "Abbiati" prize, given by the Italian Critics' Association.
1995 - Won a Grammy Prize as the "Best Instrumental Record of the Year" for Schubert's Sonatas in A major D664 and B flat major D960 (for Decca).
- Won the Edison Award as the "Best Instrumental Record of the Year" for Schumann's Kinderszenen, Kreisleriana and Humoresque (for Decca).
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