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# Maurizio Pollini

(1942–2024)   Pianist

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Maurizio Pollini was a pianist, best known for *Maurizio Pollini*.

## Quick Facts About Maurizio Pollini

Born January 5, 1942

Died March 23, 2024

Profession Pianist

Notable works Maurizio Pollini

## About Maurizio Pollini

Maurizio Pollini was an Italian pianist and conductor. He was known for performances of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, and the Second Viennese School, among others. He championed works by contemporary composers, including Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen, George Benjamin, Roberto Carnevale, Gianluca Cascioli and Bruno Maderna. Several compositions were written for him, including Luigi Nono's ... sofferte onde serene ..., Giacomo Manzoni's Masse: omaggio a Edgard Varèse, and Salvatore Sciarrino's Fifth Sonata. As a conductor he was instrumental in the Rossini revival at the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, conducting La donna del lago from a new critical edition in 1981. He also conducted from the keyboard.

##  Quotes by Maurizio Pollini

> [Steinway grand pianos are the best in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-pollini/steinway-grand-pianos-are-the-best-in-the-world/)

[Maurizio Pollini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-pollini/)

[Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c2a/maurizio-pollini-89714_inspirational_steinway-grand-pianos-are-the-best-in-th_146174.png)

> [As your relationship with the music gets stronger, so does your motivation for playing it and finding different sounds. If you have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maurizio-pollini/as-your-relationship-with-the-music-gets-stronger-so-does-your/)

[Maurizio Pollini](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maurizio-pollini/)

[Colour](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/colour/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/298/maurizio-pollini-89714_colour_as-your-relationship-with-the-music-gets_217717.jpg)

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