Famous Austrian pianist. He studied piano and conducting in Vienna Conservatorium (1945-48) and attended the piano master classes of Edwin Fischer. He first rose to prominence by winning first prize in the Austrian Music Competition in 1947. Along with his contemporaries Friedrich Gulda and Jörg Demus, he was part of the so-called "Viennese Troika". He is best known for his performances of works by Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, but has an extensive repertoire including many works of Chopin and Ravel.
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