Dinu Lipatti
Romanian pianist and composer (1917–1950)
Biography
Constantin "Dinu" Lipatti (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdinu liˈpati] ; 1 April [O.S. 19 March] 1917 – 2 December 1950) was a Romanian classical pianist and composer whose career was cut short by his death from effects related to Hodgkin's disease at age 33. He was elected posthumously to the Romanian Academy. He composed few works, all of which demonstrated a strong influence from Hungarian composer Béla Bartok.
A relentless perfectionist, Lipatti often prepared many years for major performances, such as four years for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 and three for Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. He left a small number of recordings, and they are well-regarded, particularly that of Alborada del gracioso from Ravel's Miroirs suite. In his short lifetime he was highly acclaimed by prominent musical figures of the 20th century, including Yehudi Menuhin, Alfred Cortot, Nadia Boulanger, and Francis Poulenc.
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Career highlights
Genres
- classical music
Instruments
- piano
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Madeleine Lipatti
- Siblings
- Valentin Lipatti
Quick answers about Dinu Lipatti
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- Dinu Lipatti died on December 2, 1950 at the age of 33.
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- Dinu Lipatti was born on March 19, 1917.
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- Dinu Lipatti was born in Bucharest.
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- Dinu Lipatti's zodiac sign is Pisces.
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- Dinu Lipatti is a citizen of Romania.
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- According to Wikidata, Dinu Lipatti's spouse is or was Madeleine Lipatti.
