John Kirkpatrick (pianist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Kirkpatrick (pianist)

American classical pianist and music scholar

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1905

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 08-Nov-1991

Profession: pianist, classical scholar, musicologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About John Kirkpatrick (pianist)

  • John Kirkpatrick (18 March 1905 – 8 November 1991) was an American classical pianist and music scholar, best known for championing the works of Charles Ives, Aaron Copland, Carl Ruggles, and Roy Harris.
  • He gave the first complete public performance of Ives's Concord Sonata in 1939, which became a turning point in the composer's public recognition.
  • At the time of his death Kirkpatrick was a professor emeritus at Yale University, where he had also been the curator of the Charles Ives archives.

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