Italian pianist dies, at 92
RIPThe death has been recorded of Piero Rattalino, head of piano at the Milan conservatory for half of his career, and a widely published writer. He was a judge on many international piano competitions.
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He was a most remarkable scholar of music who combined an almost unparalleled erudition in the history of piano with a simple and expressive writing style. Among other things, his series of books on the great pianists of the 20th century is perhaps unique and deserves a translation in English.
RIP Maestro