Cuban music stars died in HIV/AIDS
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Jorge Bolet
Jorge Bolet (November 15, 1914 Havana-October 16, 1990 Mountain View) also known as Bolet, Jorge was a Cuban pianist and music pedagogue.
His albums: Piano Concertos, The Piano Works, Volume 2: Schubert Song Transcriptions, Paraphrases, , Bolet Rediscovered: Liszt Recital, Piano Works, Great Pianists of the 20th Century, Volume 10: Jorge Bolet I, , Concert Studies / Consolations / Réminiscences de Don Juan and . Genres he performed include Classical music.
Jorge Bolet was born in Havana, Cuba and began his musical studies at a young age. He later continued his studies at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied under famous pianist and pedagogue Josef Hofmann.
Bolet made his professional debut at the age of 17 with the Havana Philharmonic and went on to perform with numerous orchestras and conductors throughout his career. He was especially renowned for his interpretations of the works of Franz Liszt, and was often referred to as a "Liszt specialist." In addition to Liszt, Bolet also performed the works of other famous composers such as Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms.
Aside from his performing career, Bolet was also a respected music pedagogue and taught at institutions such as the Juilliard School and the Manhattan School of Music. He was known for his emphasis on good technique and expression in his teaching.
Bolet passed away in 1990 at the age of 75, but his legacy as one of the most prominent pianists of the 20th century continues to influence generations of musicians.
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