Arrau Medal
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The Arrau Medal was established by the to memorialize its first honorary member, Claudio Arrau, who died in 1991.[1] The medal is awarded to a pianist who is especially committed to the spirit and tradition of Claudio Arrau's keyboard artistry.
The first recipient to be so honoured on 9 June 1994 was András Schiff. In 1997 the medal was awarded to Martha Argerich during the 6th , and in 2000 during the 7th International Schumann Festival to Murray Perahia.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Robert Schumann Gesellschaft e.V." Schumann-Portal (in German). Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Knechtges, I.; Robert-Schumann-Gesellschaft Düsseldorf (2004). Robert Schumann gewidmet: Festschrift zum 25-jährigen Bestehen der Robert-Schumann-Gesellschaft e.V., Düsseldorf (in German). Dohr. p. 67. ISBN 978-3-936655-21-6. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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