Rafael Puyana
Rafael Antonio Lázaro Puyana Michelsen (14 October 1931 – 1 March 2013Colombian harpsichordist.
Puyana was born in
New England Conservatory. He subsequently studied harpsichord with Wanda Landowska and musical composition with Nadia Boulanger in Paris
.
Puyana made his harpsichord début in
Peabody Mason Concert series.[3] One reviewer was so impressed by his performance, the sub-headline read: "Without any doubt, Rafael Puyana's recital at Jordan Hall last night was by far the greatest program of harpsichord music I have ever heard".[4] He made his London
debut in 1966.
Puyana performed with
Cançons i Danses
.
Puyana taught such artists as
H.A. Hass
.
In 1984, he served on the jury of the Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition.[5]
Puyana died in Paris on 1 March 2013, aged 81.[6]
References
- ^ "Falleció en París el músico colombiano Rafael Puyana - diario El Pais". Elpais.com.co. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "LOC Authorities". Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Boston Globe, 21-Feb-1961, Kevin Kelly, "Harpsichordist Puyana in Jordan Hall debut"
- ^ Boston Herald, 21-Feb-1961, Jules Wolffers, "Rafael Puyana harpsichord genius"
- ^ Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition “Winners, members of the jury and artistic guests”
- ^ Clive Unger-Hamilton (9 March 2013). "Rafael Puyana obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
Sources
- The Grove Concise Dictionary of Music, published by Oxford University Press, 1994.
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