Scott Ross
Scott Ross (born March 1, 1951 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , † June 14, 1989 in Assas , France ) was an American harpsichordist whose recordings of the works of Scarlatti and Rameau are still exemplary. He was also known for his interpretation of the fandango by Antonio Soler .
Ross learned to play the organ and piano in Pittsburgh. As a boy he suffered from severe scoliosis . After his father's death, at the age of fourteen, he moved with his mother to France and studied at the conservatories in Nice and Paris . In 1971 he took first place at the International Competition in Bruges . The performance was so outstanding that no first prize was awarded until 1983.
Many international appearances followed; he also held a professorship at Laval University in Québec and at summer academies in Venice . He died at the age of 38 of complications from pneumonia that had not been treated due to a lack of health insurance. It cannot be ruled out that Ross died as a result of an HIV infection.
Web links
- Discography of Scott Ross (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hall of Fame Musiqua-Antiqua Competition in Bruges. Retrieved August 10, 2016 .
- ↑ On An Overgrown Path: The rumor about AIDS was swelling
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| SURNAME | Ross, Scott |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American harpsichordist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 14, 1989 |
| Place of death | Assas , France |