Alicia de Larrocha

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Larrocha and the second or maternal family name is de la Calle.
Alicia de Larrocha
De Larrocha in 1983
Born
Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle

23 May 1923
Barcelona, Spain
Died25 September 2009 (aged 86)
Barcelona, Spain
Occupations
  • pianist
  • composer

Alicia de Larrocha y de la Calle (23 May 1923 – 25 September 2009) 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 1995, she became the first Spanish artist to win the UNESCO Prize.[4]

  1. ^ Jean-Pierre Thiollet, 88 notes pour piano solo, "Solo nec plus ultra", Neva Editions, 2015, p.50. ISBN 978 2 3505 5192 0.
  2. ^ a b Webb, Jason (26 September 2009). "Renowned Spanish pianist de Larrocha dead at 86". Reuters. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Alicia de Larrocha, Renowned Pianist, Dies at 86 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Adrian Jack (26 September 2009). "Alicia de Larrocha obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 26 September 2009.