Brazil mourns foremost pianist
RIPThe death has been communicated of Arthur Moreira Lima, a leading Brazilian pianist who came second to Martha Argerich in the 1965 Chopin Competition in Warsaw.
Arthur recorded the complete works of Chopin over the next decade, along with works by Brazilian composers. He travelled the vast country, playing to remote communities.
Arthur Moreira Lima was 84 at his passing.
Brilliant pianist & Chopin Laureate unlucky to be in the same contest as Martha Argerich.
What sad news that another fine pianist is no longer with us! Hopefully his living spirit is off to his next great adventure!