Maurizio Pollini (born January 5, 1942) is an Italian pianist.
He is known for performances of compositions by Chopin and Debussy, among others.
He has performed works by contemporary composers such as Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen, George Benjamin, Roberto Carnevale, Gianluca Cascioli and Bruno Maderna.
Works composed for him include Luigi Nono's .....
sofferte onde serene ..., Giacomo Manzoni's Masse: omaggio a Edgard Varèse and Salvatore Sciarrino's Fifth Sonata.