Sequeira Costa
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José Carlos de Sequeira Costa | |
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| Born | 18 July 1929 Olathe, Kansas |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano |
José Carlos de Sequeira Costa (18 July 1929 in Luanda, Angola – 21 February 2019 in Olathe, Kansas)[1] was a Portuguese pianist who is especially renowned for his interpretations of the Romantic repertoire.
As a child, Sequeira Costa showed exceptional musical talent. When he was eight years old, he moved to
. Under these teachers, Sequeira Costa was immersed in both the German and French schools of pianism. In his performing career, Sequeira Costa drew upon his understanding of both traditions to develop his personal style of musical interpretation.At the age of 22, Sequeira Costa won the second
In his later life, Sequeira Costa continued to appear regularly on the panels of some of the world's most prestigious music competitions, while also delivering numerous master classes and giving regular tours. Sequeira Costa recorded the complete cycle of
From 1976, Sequeira Costa served as the Cordelia Brown Murphy Distinguished Professor of Piano at the University of Kansas. His most successful student was the pianist Artur Pizarro, who was also his stepson. They recorded two CDs with works for two pianos by Rachmaninoff and Spanish composers and frequently gave two-piano recitals and performed together with orchestras.
References
- ^ "Slipped Disc | Death of a much-recorded pianist, 89". 22 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ http://www.long-thibaud-crespin.org/laureats.html#c57
- ^ "Chopin Competition 2015 – 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition".
- ^ Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition “Winners, members of the jury and artistic guests”
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