Alicia de larrocha biography definition
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Alicia de Larrocha
Spanish pianist (–)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Larrocha and the second or maternal family name is de la Calle.
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| Born | Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle 23 May Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 25 September (aged 86) Barcelona, Spain |
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Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle (23 May &#;&#; 25 September ) was a Spanish pianist and composer.
She was considered one of the great piano legends of the 20th century.[1]Reuters called her "the greatest Spanish pianist in history",[2]Time "one of the world's most outstanding pianists",[3] and The Guardian "the leading Spanish pianist of her time".[4]
She won four Grammy Awards, out of fourteen nominations, and a Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts.
She is credited with bringing greater popularity to the compositions of Isaac Albéniz and Enrique Granados.[2] In Alicia de Larrocha - Biography - Decca Classics DAKIH