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Ivo Pogorelich
Classical
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Formed 1958
Classical
1 album
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About Ivo Pogorelich
Biography
Croatian pianist Ivo Pogorelić, born in 1958, gained fame for his unconventional interpretations spanning works from the 18th to 20th centuries. A controversy erupted at the 1980 International Chopin Piano Competition when he was eliminated in the third round, prompting juror Martha Argerich to resign, calling him a genius.
Origin
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Active Since
1958
Label
Deutsche Grammophon, Sony Music
Awards
Vladimir Nazor Award, City of Zagreb Award, Porin Award, Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year, Milka Trnina Award
Biography adapted from: Wikipedia — Ivo Pogorelić CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credit: Larabezo CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons
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