Moura Lympany made her debut at age twelve, playing the Mendelssohn G minor Concerto, a piece for which she maintained a lifelong affection.
Performer Biography
Moura Lympany continued to perform into her eighties, and after a Boston performance of Chopin's 24 Preludes, she was described as 'a virtuoso of dreaming'.
Performer Biography
Moura Lympany, born Mary Johnstone in 1916, changed her name on the advice of conductor Basil Cameron, with 'Moura' being a Russian diminutive of Mary and 'Lympany' a re-setting of her mother's Cornish maiden name, Limpenny.
Performer Biography
Moura Lympany achieved international acclaim by winning second prize to Emil Gilels in Belgium's 1938 Queen Elisabeth Competition, a prestigious event at a time when competitions were rare.
Interpretation
Moura Lympany aimed to present the composer's vision with truth and clarity, stating, 'I never went in for chi-chi phrasing or powdered rubato'.
Performer Biography
Moura Lympany studied with Tobias Matthay, a renowned British piano teacher, whose maxims like 'never play faster than you can think' were central to her musical outlook.
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