Person Open DS/UK/16061 Arrau; Claudio (6 February 1903-9 June 1991); Chilean pianist Arrau Claudio 6 February 1903-9 June 1991 Chilean pianist Male (cisgender) Claudio Arrau León Chillán, Chile (born)

Douglaston, Queens, New York, United States (residence from 1941) Mürzzuschlag, Austria (died)

Chilean American Musician; Piano White No known disability No known religious affiliation Descendant of Lorenzo de Arrau (Spanish engineer) and the Campbells of Glenorchy (Scottish noble family) Son of Carlos Arrau (ophthalmologist) and Lucrecia León Bravo de Villalba (piano teacher) Great-grandson of María del Carmen Daroch del Solar Spouse of Ruth Schneider (German mezzo-soprano) Heterosexual Claudio Arrau León was a Chilean pianist known for his interpretations of a vast repertoire spanning the baroque to 20th-century composers, especially Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt and Brahms. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. Arrau was a child prodigy and he could read music before he could read word. When Arrau was 6 he auditioned in front of several congressmen and President Pedro Montt, who was so impressed that he began arrangements for Arrau's future education. In 1935, Arrau gave a celebrated rendition of the entire keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach over 12 recitals. In 1936, Arrau gave a complete Mozart keyboard works over 5 recitals, and followed with the complete Schubert and Weber cycles. In 1938, for the first time, Arrau gave the complete Beethoven piano sonatas and concertos in Mexico City. Arrau repeated this several times in his lifetime, including in New York and London. He became one of the leading authorities on Beethoven in the 20th century. Citizenship: Arrau became a dual U.S.-Chilean citizen in 1979. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Arrau (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 5/7/2014 RAHAKirkbride 11/4/2022 203a8a3d-426a-4916-b9cb-4d038dbfaff6