Idil Biret was a pupil of Alfred Cortot and a lifelong disciple of Wilhelm Kempff, two renowned pianists.
Recording & Production
The Idil Biret Archive (IBA) aims to release as many of her recordings as possible, including old, commercially unavailable ones and new recordings.
Recording & Production
This specific recording was originally released in 1962 on a French mono LP, Véga C 30 A 346.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret, the pianist on this album, began her recording career at the age of eight in 1949, making her first recordings for ORTF in Paris.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret's recordings, which include complete piano works of Brahms, Chopin, and Rachmaninov, have sold nearly three million copies.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret has received numerous awards, including the Lili Boulanger memorial Award, the Harriet Cohen / Dinu Lipatti Gold Medal, and the French Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite.
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