Vivien Schweitzer
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Russell Sherman, Poetic Interpreter at the Piano, Is Dead at 93
He was known as a passionate, idiosyncratic performer in concerts and on recordings and admired as a longtime teacher at the New England Conservatory of...
Mick Moloney, Musician and Champion of Irish Culture, Dies at 77
An Irish immigrant to the U.S., he was a recording artist, scholar and concert presenter who also encouraged women to join a male-dominated folk tradition.
Alexander Toradze, Idiosyncratic Pianist, Dies at 69
A defector to the U.S., he was admired for his prowess in the Russian repertory, but his individualistic approach “was not for everyone — or...
Nicholas Angelich, Ocean-Straddling Pianist, Dies at 51
American-born and Paris-based since he was 13, he performed on both sides of the Atlantic, winning acclaim specializing in Germanic repertory.
George Crumb, Eclectic Composer Who Searched for Sounds, Dies at 92
Mr. Crumb wrote startling works, sometimes with political themes, and challenged musicians to employ new techniques, vocalize and move about the stage.