Géza Anda
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Géza Anda ['ge:zɒ 'ɒndɒ] (November 19, 1921–June 14, 1976) was a Hungarian pianist.
Anda is considered by some to be one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. A celebrated interpreter of classical and romantic repertoire, particularly noted for his performances and recordings of Mozart, he was also a tremendous interpreter of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Bartók. In his heyday he was regarded as an amazing artist, possessed of a beautiful, natural and flawless technique that gave his concerts a unique quality. But since his death in 1976 at the age of fifty-four his high reputation has faded somewhat from view.
[edit] Early years
Anda was born in 1921 in Budapest. He studied with some of the renowned teachers of the 20th century like Imre Stefaniai and Imre Keeri-Szanto, and became a pupil of master Ernst von Dohnányi at the Royal Music Academy.
[edit] Middle years
See also Concours Géza Anda
