Renowned Pianist and Activist Maurizio Pollini Passes Away at 82
Pollini was celebrated for his lyrical interpretations and advocacy for contemporary music.
- Maurizio Pollini, celebrated Italian pianist and political activist, dies at 82.
- Pollini was renowned for his interpretations of 19th-century composers and championing of contemporary music.
- His career spanned over six decades, including frequent performances at La Scala and international acclaim.
- Pollini's repertoire included masterpieces by Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and Webern, as well as postwar modernists like Stockhausen and Boulez.
- He is survived by his wife Marilisa and son Daniele, also an acclaimed pianist and conductor.
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