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Dinu Lipatti

Romanian pianist and composer

Constantin "Dinu" Lipatti (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdinu liˈpati]; 1 April [O.S. 19 March] 1917 – 2 December 1950) was a Romanian classical pianist and composer whose career was cut short by his death from effects related to Hodgkin's disease at age 33. He was elected posthumously to the Romanian Academy. He composed few works, all of which demonstrated a strong influence from Hungarian composer Béla Bartok.

A relentless perfectionist, Lipatti often prepared many years for major performances, such as four years for Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 and three for Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. He left a small number of recordings, and they are well-regarded, particularly that of Alborada del gracioso from Ravel's Miroirs suite. In his short lifetime he was highly acclaimed by prominent musical figures of the 20th century, including Yehudi Menuhin, Alfred Cortot, Nadia Boulanger, and Francis Poulenc.

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Works

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  • Concertino in the Classical Style
  • Concertino in the Classical Style: I. Allegro maestoso
  • Concertino in the Classical Style: II. Adagio molto
  • Concertino in the Classical Style: III. Allegretto
  • Concertino in the Classical Style: IV. Allegro molto
  • Fantasy for Piano, op. 8
  • Fantasy for Piano, op. 8: I. Andante malinconico – Vivace
  • Fantasy for Piano, op. 8: II. Molto tranquillo – Presto – Molto tranquillo
  • Fantasy for Piano, op. 8: III. Presto
  • Fantasy for Piano, op. 8: IV. Allegro cantabile
  • Fantasy for Piano, op. 8: V. Allegro – Maestoso
  • Nocturne en fa dièse mineur
  • Nocturne for Piano in A minor
  • Piano Sonata in D minor
  • Piano Sonata in D minor: I. Allegro moderato
  • Piano Sonata in D minor: II. Andante
  • Piano Sonata in D minor: III. Allegro
  • Piano Sonatina for the Left Hand
  • Piano Sonatina for the Left Hand: I. Allegro
  • Piano Sonatina for the Left Hand: II. Andante espressivo
  • Piano Sonatina for the Left Hand: III. Allegro
  • Sonatine pour piano (main gauche seule)
  • Sonatine pour piano (main gauche seule): I. Allegro
  • Sonatine pour piano (main gauche seule): II. Andante espressivo
  • Sonatine pour piano (main gauche seule): III. Allegro