Sergio Fiorentino
Sergio Fiorentino (born December 22, 1927 in Naples [official birthday: January 1, 1928], † August 22, 1998 in Naples) was an Italian pianist . According to NDR culture, some of his recordings were published under the pseudonym Fritz Kermann.
life and work
Fiorentino studied at the age of ten at the “San Pietro a Majella” Conservatory in Naples with a state scholarship . He won several competitions ( Monza 1947, Genoa 1947, Geneva 1948) and began his concert career with performances in Italy, France, Germany, England, the USA and South America. From 1956 he was a lecturer at the Conservatory in Naples, later as a professor for piano. In the last years of his life he again achieved great success at concerts in Germany, France, the USA and Taiwan. The commitment of Ernst Lumpe , who rediscovered Fiorentino for the public, was essential . The recordings of works from Bach to Prokofiev for the British label Appian, as well as the re-releases of older recordings, made him one of the most important pianists of the 20th century. Fiorentino also appeared as an editor. His transmission of the solo violin sonata in G minor by Johann Sebastian Bach for piano two hands takes a prominent position. The pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli , who is considered extremely egocentric and feared for his devastating criticism, spoke of Sergio Fiorentino with awe and appreciation as “The only other pianist” (“E 'il solo altro pianista”).
literature
- Roberto Piana (Ed.): Roberto Piana incontra Sergio Fiorentino. Editoriale Documenta, Cargeghe 2009. ISBN 978-88-95205-71-7 .
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fiorentino, Sergio |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kermann, Fritz (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 22, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Naples |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 22, 1998 |
| Place of death | Naples |