About Dmitry Paperno
Lived 1929 – 2020 (aged 91). Dmitry Paperno was a Ukrainian composer, pianist and musician.
Dmitry Oleksandrovych Paperno (18 February 192912 October 2020) was a Soviet and American concert pianist.
Paperno was born in Kyiv. In 1955, Paperno won 6th Prize in the V International Chopin Piano Competition, and then recorded and performed widely throughout the Soviet Union. He attended the Moscow Conservatory where he studied under Alexander Goldenweiser. Paperno recorded for Melodiya and prior to recording with Cedille Records. Paperno became a tenured professor at DePaul University after moving to the United States in 1976. He is the author of the book Notes of a Moscow Pianist. He died in 2020 in Northbrook, Illinois.
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Who was Dmitry Paperno?
Russian musician (1929–2020)
When was Dmitry Paperno born?
Dmitry Paperno was born on 18 February 1929 in Kyiv.
When did Dmitry Paperno die?
Dmitry Paperno died on 12 October 2020 in Northbrook.
What was Dmitry Paperno's occupation?
Dmitry Paperno was a composer, pianist and musician.
What nationality was Dmitry Paperno?
Dmitry Paperno was Ukrainian.
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