Géza Anda
Géza Anda | |
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Géza Anda in 1967 | |
| Born | Géza Anda 19 November 1921 |
| Died | 13 June 1976 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Hungary Switzerland (since 1955) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Gratian Anda |
Géza Anda (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɡeːzɒ ˈɒndɒ]; 19 November 1921 – 13 June 1976) was a Swiss-Hungarian pianist. A celebrated interpreter of classical and romantic repertoire, particularly noted for his performances and recordings of Mozart, he was also considered to be a tremendous interpreter of Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Bartók. In his heyday he was regarded as an amazing artist, possessed of a beautiful, natural and flawless technique that gave his concerts a unique quality. Most of his recordings were made on the Deutsche Grammophon label.