Arthur Ferrante
Arthur Ferrante (born September 7, 1921 in New York City , † September 19, 2009 in Highlands , North Carolina ) was an American pianist .
Life
Art Ferrante performed together with the pianist Louis Milton Teicher as Ferrante & Teicher from 1947 . Both had attended the Juilliard School in New York City and later also taught there. They became known for their interpretations of the theme songs from films such as Das Appartement , Exodus , West Side Story ("Tonight") and Midnight Cowboy .
Arthur Ferrante died on September 19, 2009.
Discography
Albums (selection)
- 1984: The Music Lovers
- 1989: Ferrante & Kris Kringle (Wish You a Merry Christmas)
- 1989: Ferrante & The Phantom
- 1991: A Touch of Art
- 1992: Christmas with Ferrante / The Sonset Park Choir
- 1997: African Echoes and 1 more…
- 2000: Brothers
literature
- Julia Edenhofer : The Great Oldie Lexicon . Bastei-Lübbe, 1991, ISBN 3-404-60288-9 .
Web links
- Art Ferrante in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Ferrante & Teicher , accessed May 23, 2013
- chicagotribune.com: Arthur Ferrante, 1921-2009: Pianist sold 90 million records with partner Lou Teicher , accessed May 23, 2013
Individual evidence
- ↑ latimes.com: Arthur Ferrante dies at 88; half of the popular piano duo Ferrante and Teicher. Retrieved May 23, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferrante, Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 7, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 19, 2009 |
| Place of death | Highlands , North Carolina |