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1991
1991	Austria	Pianist Jörg Demus, in Mürzzuschlag for the opening of the newly refurbished Brahms Museum on 11th June, agreed at short notice to perform the programme scheduled by Maestro Claudio Arrau for the opening gala recital, and later make a recording in honour of his late colleague.
1991	Chile	Claudio Arrau's funeral: Memorial services held in Santiago on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June, where Arrau's body laid in state. Burial in Chillán, his birthplace, on Sunday 16 June. Three days of national mourning decreed by the Chilean Government.
1991	Austria	In Vienna, Daniel Barenboim performed Mozart's Piano Concerto in G major KV 453, in memory of pianist Claudio Arrau who died on Sunday 9th June, both in the public dress rehearsal held on Saturday 15th June at 3:30 pm and the subscription concert held at the Großer Musikvereinssaal on Sunday 16th June at 11:00 am. The programme concluded with Anton Bruckner's Symphony No.7 in E major: For the Master, with Barenboim conducting the Wiener Philharmoniker. N.B.: Bruckner referred to the heart-wrenching coda for the second movement of his Symphony No.7 as his “funeral music for the Master”. [Source: Printed concert programme, et al]
1991	Austria	Pianist Jörg Demus's made digital recordings of a selection of piano works by Brahms's for a 2-CD issue named *In Memoriam Claudio Arrau. One CD contains peformances on the 1850's concert grand piano, made in Vienna by Wilhelm Bachman, often played by Brahms when in Mürzzuschlag during the summers of 1884 and 1885; and the other CD contains recordings made on a modern Steinway grand. The last recording on this second CD is Liszt's Sonetto del Petrarca No.123 - in memoriam Claudio Arrau*. Special Edition released by the Mürzzuschlag Brahms Museum in 1991, catalogue No. 71672.
1991	Chile	Informative, 126-page book, entitled Claudio Arrau: El Maestro, published in Spanish in June by the Sociedad Editora Revista Ercilla Ltda, Santiago, with the sponsorship of SONY, containing valuable information and photographs from the Ercilla magazine and the Arrau Corporation.
1991	France	Télérama weekly magazine of 22-28 June (issued on 19th June) acknowledges the death of Maestro Claudio Arrau with a half-page editorial by Xavier Lacavalerie, entitled 'Claudio Arrau, le dernier heritier'. [Arrau's photograph. Page 52].
1991	France	Le Monde de la Musique (Télérama magazine) issue of July-August (No.146) shows a cover page photograph of Maestro Claudio Arrau and includes an article entitled 'Le crépuscule des dieux', by Alain Lompech (referring to the demise of Wilhelm Kempff and Claudio Arrau, after Rudolf Serkin), with contributions from Dean Elder (Claudio Arrau, le sphinx and Une inimitable majesté stylistique), Piero Rattalino (remembering Claudio Arrau's impact), and Gérard Belvire (Arrau's recording outline and selected discography). [Arrau sections go from page 40 through to 43 inclusive. Three internal photographs. Philips photographic in memoriam on page 6]
1991	France	The DIAPASON Harmonie issue of July-August shows cover page photographs of Kempff, Serkin and Arrau with the title 'Adieux aux poètes'. On Page 47, André Tubeuf writes a heartfelt farewell under the title 'Claudio Arrau: Adieu à l´éternel moderne'. [Text in French. Two archive photographs. Two autographs]
1991	France	Répertoire magazine issue of July-August (No.38) publishes an article by Jacques Bonnaure, entitled 'Kempff et Arrau, les duex versants de l'héritage romantique', acknowledging the successive passing of Wilhelm Kempff (on 23 May) and Claudio Arrau (on 9 June), following that of Rudolf Serkin (on 8 May) this year. [Text in French. Pages 13 and 14. Two archive photographs. Brief discographies] On Page 9, the magazine shows a full page photographic in memoriam of Claudio Arrau by Philips Classics.
1991	France	DIAPASON Harmonie magazine No.374 of Spetember publishes a farewell homage entitle 'Claudio Arrau, Wilhelm Kempff: La fin d'une epoque'. The Arrau article is entitled 'Arrau heritier: Beethoven ou Liszt', in reference to two pivotal composers in the Maestro's career. The writer, André Tubeuf, proposes that these composers were more than compelling core pianistic paths for Arrau, but the justification of his existence as an artist. The article is followed by a complete discography as at the date of publication. [Arrau: Pages 50 through to 55. Text in French. Five archive photographs]
1991	U.S.A.	Clavier magazine issue of September (Vol.30 No.7) includes an article entitled 'Remembering Claudio Arrau', which is a reprint of an article first published in Clavier magazine of March 1983 [see], by Carol Montparker, senior editor of Clavier, entitled 'Portrait of an artist at eighty', which combines interview material with informative commentaries. [Pages from 10 through to 15. Five photographs]
1991	Italy	Alta Fedeltá magazine of October (Year 34), issued in Milan, contains an article entitled 'Claudio Arrau: ... ma il suo pianoforte risuona ancora' [Claudio Arrau... but his piano still resonates], by Graziella Casarin, which surveys the vast repertory and hectic concert life of Maestro Arrau, and acknowledges his musical heritage preserved through his many recordings. [Pages 256 and 257. Three photographs]
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1991	Germany	To memorialize The First Honorary Member, the Düsseldorf's Robert Schumann-Gesellschaft instituted the - Arrau-Medaille, a decoration intended to be awarded periodically to a pianist especially committed to the spirit and tradition of Maestro Claudio Arrau's keyboard artistry. Recipients: András Schiff (1994), Martha Argerich (1997), Murray Perahia (2000), ...
1991	Chile	A 'Cultural Medal' as 'Citizen of the World' was coined in copper by Chile's Mint [Casa de Moneda de Chile], showing the reading: 1903 Claudio Arrau "Ciudadano del Mundo" 1991 The coin, of 70 mm in diameter and 4 mm in thickness, was carved in protruding bas-relief by Pedro Urzúa Lizana. Copper is Chile's principal resource and export commodity.
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1992
1992	England	The London Symphony Orchestra, in association with The Royal Philharmonic Society, performed a '*Claudio Arrau Memorial Concert' in the presence of H.E. the Ambassador of Chile at the London Festival Hall on Saturday 7th March. The work performed in honour of Maestro Arrau was Verdi's Requiem, with Sir Colin Davis conducting the Orchestra, vocalists Sharon Weet (soprano), Katherine Ciesinski (mezzo-soprano), Vicente Ombuena (tenor), Robert Lloyd (bass), and the London Symphony Chorus. The Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society* awarded to Maestro Arrau in 1990, was received posthumously on his behalf by his daughter, Mrs. Carmen Arrau. [Source: Printed concert programme] [Source: London newspaper clips of 9th and 11th March]
1992	Canada	Article titled '*Arrau's integrity shines brilliantly through the decades', by Classical critic William Littler in the Toronto Star* of 28th March. An analysis of Maestro Claudio Arrau's musicianship, particularly his consistency, as evidenced from recording editions being released by EMI and Philips.
1992	Germany	Memorial concert and seminar presentation held by the Düsseldorf's Robert Schumann-Gesellschaft on 3rd May to honour the late First Honorary Member of the Society, Claudio Arrau, and celebrate the insitution of its 'Arrau Medal'. An exhibition entitled 'Claudio Arrau' was also open on this day at the Düsseldorf Opera House.
1992	U.K.	On the 'Festival' programme of Sunday 4th October at 2:00 pm, TV Network 2 broadcasts video recordings of Claudio Arrau joining Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra in a celebrated 1983 performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.4 at the Philadelphia Academy of Music, with film clips of rehearsal segments. [Source: Sunday Tribune, Dublin, 4 Oct 1992]
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1993
1993	Spain	The Spanish edition of Amadeus magazine, No.7 of April 1993, publishes an article by Mario Pasi entitled Claudio Arrau, elogio de la pureza [Claudio Arrau, appraising purity], being a précis from one of Arrau's last interviews. It contains the writer's appreciation of Arrau's musical talents, along with Arrau's own thoughts on his early childhood, subsequent education, musical career, current expectations from young musicians, modern music, and other relevant topics. Pages from 28 to 31. Cover photograph. Three internal photographs.
1993	Spain	The Spanish magazine 'CD Compact' [sic] 0f May 1993, publishes a penetrating article in Spanish by Jürgen Kestin, entitled 'Claudio Arrau, la última entrevista' [the last interview], written from the contents of an interview conducted on 11th and 16th April 1991 with 88-year-old Maestro Claudio Arrau, where very personal ideas and feelings from his long life are examined, including 'the purgatory of desappearing' and the oneness of music and morality. [Pages 22 and 23].
1993	Chile	A 100-page book by Sonia Quintana Rojas, entitled Claudio Arrau: Un prodigio apacible, published in Spanish in November by the Empresa Editora Zig-Zag S.A., Santiago, ISBN 956-12-0815-6, containing mostly previously published information about the Maestro.
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1994
1994	Italy	In November, publication of issue No.44 of the magazine 'Symphonia, Tesori Musicali', a series from Ermitage directed by Piero Rattalino. This particular issue was dedicated entirely to Claudio Arrau and contained the following four items: Logos, Pathos, Ethos, by Piero Rattalino Un interprete di fronte alla psicoanalisi, by Claudio Arrau (1967) Discografia di Claudio Arrau, by Franco Calenco Dalla sonata al trittico: metamorfosi di un'idea, by Fabrizio Papi The article by Rattalino analyses Arrau's performance at his Ascona recital on 9th September 1959, released on CD by Ermitage as ERM 149 to coincide with issue No.44 of 'Symphonia'.
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1994	Spain	Composer Daniel Stéfani (Montevideo, 1949) conceived this year a solo piano work to honour the memory of the Maestro, entitled Pour le tombeau de Claudio Arrau (comme une cathédrale engloutie).
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1995
1995	U.S.A.	Keys Piano Music Magazine issue of May/June shows Maestro Claudio Arrau on the cover page and includes an article entitled Remembering Claudio Arrau 1903-1991, which is a reprint of an article first published in Clavier magazine of March 1983 [see], by Carol Montparker, senior editor of Clavier, entitled 'Portrait of an artist at eighty', which combines interview material with informative commentaries. [Pages from 1 through to 5. Four photographs]
1995	Japan	A Bohemia Art Video Production entilted '50 Years of the Spring Festival in Prague' was broadcast on 1st July by Channel 11 of the NHK BSTV (Nippon Hõsõ Kyõkai 's / Japan Broadcasting Corporation's Satelite Broadcast Television) from 01:30 pm to 02:30 pm. This private video recording, of 60-minute duration, mostly in colour, shows segments from the First Sping Festival in Prague of 1946, as well as of musicians who participated in the Festival over the past 50 years. Conductors shown with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra include Vaclav Talich, Rafael Kubelik, Karel Ancerl, Ernest Ansermet, Leonard Bernstein, Adrian Boult, Herbert von Karajan, Yevgeni Mravinsky, Charles Munch, Hermann Scherchen, and Leopold Stokowski. Soloists include Claudio Arrau, Pierre Fournier, Lev Oborin, David Oistrakh, Svyatoslav Richter, Artur Rubinstein, and Daniil Shafran.
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1995	Netherlands	Philips releases posthumously a limited edition, 7-CD box set collection [446 859-2] entitled The Final Sessions, containing Arrau's last recordings of 1988, 1990 and 1991, consisting of previously unreleased items by Schubert [432 987-2 and 434 101-2], Debussy [432 626-2], Bach [434 904-2] and Beethoven [432 173-2]. Also released separately.
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1996
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1996	France	Excerpts from Chopin's Nocturne No. 1 (Op 9 No. 1), recorded by Maestro Arrau for Philips, used in the film Chacun cherche son chat [aka When the cat's away] directed by Cédric Klapisch.
1996	Germany	A four-page section (pp. 216-219) displaying four photographs of Claudio Arrau by Erich Auerbach, along with brief biographical notes, as part of a compilation of photographs and biographical notes in English, German and French, covering 24 composers, 28 conductors, 21 instrumentalists, and other musicians, contained in a book published this year, entitled Images of Music. The 28.0 cm x 32.6 cm, hard-cover volume has 319 pages and was published by Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft, Cologne. ISBN 3089508-216-3.
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1998
1998	France	A film about Claudio Arrau to be projected at the Auditorium de Musée du Louvre of Paris on 21st February. [Source: Le Monde, Paris, 17 Feb 1998] This entry needs corroboration/completion.
1998	U.S.A.	Editor Wanda Wilk, from the University of Southern California’s Polish Music Reference Centre, commented on its October Newsletter edition (Vol 4, No.10), under Discography: From Philips, the 'Great Pianists of the 20th Century' series, that Arrau’s Chopin style was so highly respected by the late Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski, that he disagreed with the suggestion of one needing to be Polish to play Chopin with real feeling. Asked about the issue, Lutoslawski pointed to “Claudio Arrau as the best example of a non-Pole playing Chopin's music with a truly 'Polish' soul". http://www.usc.edu/dept/polish_music/news/oct98.html (as at September 2010)
1998	England	Under the title "Reputations - Claudio Arrau", the October issue of Gramophone magazine contains, on pages 30 and 31, an article by music critic G., being a very tight compendium of essential features in Maestro Claudio Arrau's artistry, including brief biographical details, an appreciation of Arrau's rich sound as projected from stage, and an overall assessment of his recordings for various labels over the decades.
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1998	Germany	Philips reissues a 14-CD set [462 358-2], entitled Beethoven - Claudio Arrau, containing Beethoven's complete concerto cycle including the triple concerto, as well as the complete sonata cycle plus variations and a rondo, from its celebrated 1962-to-1970 recording stock. 2 24 Bit A/D transfer.
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1999
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1999	Germany	Publication of "Pianisten in Berlin", a book on piano music making and studying since the 19th century, sponsored by the European Piano Forum ’99, edited by Wolfgang Rathert and Dietmar Schenk, with contributions by Linde Grossmann and Heidrun Rodewald. An 8-page essay [pages 23-30] by Arrau’s student Heidrun Rodewald is entitled "Claudio Arrau und Seine Berliner Jahre" [‘Claudio Arrau and his years in Berlin’], which describes Claudio’s education and life in Berlin from 1911 to 1940 against the backdrop of Berlin’s rich cultural environment. Emphasis is given to young Claudio’s life as a student of adored teacher Martin Krause, who imposed a tight and demanding musical regimen on Claudio and supervised his care in most other aspects of education and personal development. A short biography of Claudio Arrau is contained on pages 48-49. Published by Hochschule der Künste – Archiv, Berlin, 1999. Paperback, 110 pages.
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2000
2000	England	PIANO, The magazine for the piano world of May/June (Volume 8 No.3), includes a 'symposium' on Brahms, entitled With Brahms at the Piano, where a number of leading performers, past and present, contribute their opinions about issues raised by Editor Jeremy Siepmann. A brief excerpt on 'passion and speed', taken from an interview of Claudio Arrau, and his photograph, appear on page 29.
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2001
2001	France	The French *'Le Monde de la Musique'* magazine of May publishes an article by Patrick Szersnovicz, entitled Claudio Arrau, Wilhelm Kempff, Rudolf Serkin - des légendes immortelles, in remembrance of their death 10 years earlier. They are appraised as three of the greatest pianists and musicians of all times and the last representatives of an old culture, humanist and universal. Their photographs and selected discographies. Pages from 46 through to 50.
2001	Germany/ Chile	A memorial plaque to Maestro Claudio Arrau was unveiled at Stübbenstraße 8, Berlin-Schöneberg, on 9th June, by the 'Memorial Cultural de Ñuble', the 'Ilustre Municipalidad de Chillán Viejo', and the 'Universidad del Bío-Bío', with the sponsorship of 'Codelco Chile', which reads: In diesem Gebäude, Stübbenstraße 8, lebte von 1930 bis 1937 der chilenische Pianist Claudio Arrau - 6.2.1903, Chillán, Chile - 9.6.1991 Mürzzuschlang, Österreich. Translation: Chilean pianist Claudio Arrau lived in this building, of 8 Stubben Street, fom 1930 to 1937. 6.2.1903, Chillan, Chile - 9.6.1991 Mürzzuschlang, Austria. [N.B.: Please see plaque image in the 'Documents' section of 'Miscellanea'.
2001	England & U.S.A.	First ever publication of Part 1 of a 1976 conversation held with Maestro Claudio Arrau by piano writer Peter Warwick, appearing in the September/October 2001 issue of PIANO International magazine (London, New Jersey) under the title A master's perspective. The interview took place in Arrau's home in Chester, Vermont, on 31 July 1976. Present also were Mrs. Arrau, Professor Philip Lorenz (assistant to Arrau on his Edition of the Beethoven piano sonatas for Peters) and Leslie Warwick. Arrau converses about his personal recollections of, inter alia, Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) and Eugen d'Albert (1864-1932), with some references to Pembauer, Schnabel, and Fischer. Cover page photograph. Pages 34 to 37 and 39 to 41. Four inside photographs. Part 2 of the above interview, appearing in the November/December 2001 issue of PIANO International magazine, where Maestro Claudio Arrau reminisces about some of the most revered pianists of his youth, including Schnabel, Casadesus, Fischer, Carreño and Cortot, as well as some less known players (Riccardo Viñes, Elly Ney, Arthur Friedheim, Sophie Menter, Moriz Rosenthal, Arthur de Greef, Emil von Sauer, Leopold Godowsky). Arrau states that he premiered several of Jean Françaix's pieces for piano in France. Pages 26, 27, and 29 to 33. One inside photograph.
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2001	Japan	Philips Japan issues a 30-CD Arrau Collection, catalogue numbers from UCCP-9328 through to UCCP-9357.
2001	Germany	Philips issues a 7-CD set [468 391-2] containing a comprehensive selection of Chopin's works, entitled Chopin - Claudio Arrau, and including complete Préludes, Waltzes, Ballades, Scherzos, and Nocturnes, as well as Barcarolle, Fantasia in F minor, Poloniase-Fantaisie, and the two Piano Concertos, from its celebrated 1970-to-1984 recording stock.
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2002
2002	Chile	Report filed by journalist Inés María Cardone, entitled "Los tesoros de Arrau* ",* published (in Santiago) by 'La Tercera' in 'Mujer a Mujer' magazine No. 1045 of 19th October. Part of Maestro Claudio Arrau's cherished belongings is being donated by daughter Carmen Arrau to the Chillán Municipal Council for an Interactive Arrau Museum said to be launched in 2003. However, Chillán's City Mayor, Mr. Aldo Bermucci, is quoted as saying that the Maestro's most valuable assets are being administered in the U.S. by his nephew* and testamentary executor, Mr. Agustín Arrau, who has not fully responded to requests for such assets to be made available for the Museum. Pages 7 to 9, with photographs. *[N.B.: Mr. Agustín Arrau was in fact a cousin-once-removed (son of a cousin) of Maestro Arrau].
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2002	France	Pianist Martha Argerich states in an interview, conducted in France in 2002, to have been overwhelmingly impressed as a 6-year-old child by Claudio Arrau interpreting Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.4 at the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires in 1947. Particularly, the slow middle movement caused a spellbinding, standing effect on her, the most important musical impression of her life. She points out that she does not play this concerto for fear of what might happen... [DVD: Martha Argerich Evening Talks, by Georges Gachot, Medici Arts 3073428, Ideale Audience International, Germany, 2008. It inserts a segment of the slow movement of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.4 played by Arrau].
2002	Mexico	Publication in Spanish of the book Cuatro aproximaciones al arte de Arrau, a compilation of four essays by Héctor Vasconcelos [Primus inter pares?, The interpreter, The maestro, The recordings], with a foreword by Mario Lavista. DGE ediciones, México. ISBN 968-5011-23-0.
2002	Chile	Publication in Spanish of the book Arrau: el Hombre y el Artista, by Antonio Landauro. A compilation of valuable informative narration, personal letters, and translated press articles, along with a dose of platitudinous rhetoric. It provides a largely chronological account of Claudio Arrau's personal and artistic life, as well as some of his own writings. It is noted that it contains important gaps and a few mix-ups. A ten-page long section on the Arrau's family genealogy seems out of place and an exaggeration. The nobility language used in this particular section impresses as out of character and in contrast with the Maestro's well-known modesty, opposition to vanity, and humble personality. This is a valuable resource, which would have benefited from deeper research, better organization and sharper editing of the material. Impresores Santa Cecilia, Chillán. NRPI 125.759. Paperback, 293 pages. Limited Edition.
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2003
2003	France	Lounch on 13th January of 'arrausite ' - an inspiring, reliable, comprehensive, multi-part website on things Claudio Arrau, developed in French by Monsieur Claude Aubrun in time to mark the Maestro's centenary celebrations. http://arrausite.free.fr/Index.html
2003	Chile	Feature article by Marcelo Simonetti in El Sábado magazine, inserted in El Mercurio newspaper of Saturday 31st January. The article, entitled Arrau Eterno, with a cover page photograph stating Retrato de un gigante, is a quick journalistic compilation of various aspects of Arrau's life, on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary. The writer covers from childhood to Germany to fame, from family to music, from technique to interpretation, from non-political stands through to political controversy and support for humanitarian causes, from his numerous recordings to his most outstanding concerts and recitals, with an account of admiring pianist Emil Gilels' emotional reaction to Arrau's 1968 Moscow performances. [Pages 14 to 18. Photographs]
2003	France	Article by Patrick Szersnovicz in the French Le Monde de la Musique magazine No.273, of February, entitled Claudio Arrau, la noblesse du piano, including biographical notes and an assessment of the Maestro's technique and rigour, fidelity to the composer, universal repertoire, profound insight, majestic and engaging style (pages 26 to 32). A close to complete discography is presented by F.L and P.S. (pages 33 to 35). Cover page photo. Ten internal photographs.
2003	France	Article by Franck Mallet in the French Les Inrockuptibles magazine No.383, of Wednesday 2nd April, entitled Le feu invisible [The invisible fire], a brief centenary tribute including biographical notes and an assessment of Maestro Claudio Arrau technique and rigour, fidelity to the composer, and profound musical insight. One photograph. Pages 60 and 61.
2003	U.S.A.	Mrs. Friede Rothe-Sterling, Maestro Arrau's long-term personal manager and artistic representative from 1941, died in Manhattan on Friday 12th December. Mrs. Rothe-Sterling was an active and respected member of New York's Jewish community. Although she started representing mainly soloists and conductors of her own faith, she soon ended up devoting herself entirely to the career of Maestro Claudio Arrau for the span of five decades, until the passing away of the Maestro in 1991. She personally oversaw arrangements for and attended Maestro Arrau's funerals both in Santiago and Chillán, Chile. [Source: The New York Times, 15 Dec 2003] et al.
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2003	France	Publication in French of the book Appassionata: Claudio Arrau, prodige, dandy, visionnaire, by André Tubeuf, music critic, author, and friend of the Maestro in later years. N An intimate and respectful portrait of the Maestro Claudio Arrau. The writer’s personal memories, anecdotes and meditations on art intermingle throughout the book, in an informed overview of the 20th century musical world. Arrau the person is described as attaching importance to dress, being fond of social dancing, loving song and great singers of whom he kept records, being passionate about nature and trees in particular, and being a musical visionary. The essence of the book lies in elucidating the battles waged by Arrau to overcome the child prodigy he once was and become the ideal interpreter his Teacher Martin Krause saw in him. Pages are devoted to describe the close bond developed between the young Claudio and his exceptional Teacher who was intent in instilling the traditions of the romantic century in the child. Nil edition, Paris, 2003. ISBN 2-84111-282-9.
2003	France	A 55-CD, comprehensive Universal Arrau Heritage edition, covering Bach [3-CD, 476 1156-2], Beethoven [11-CD, 473 782-2], Brahms [4-CD, 475 024-2], Chopin [8-CD, 475 029-2], Debussy [3-CD, 473 915-2], Liszt [6-CD, 473 775-2], Mozart [7-CD, 475 294-2], Schubert [6-CD, 473 926-2], and Schumann [7-CD, 475 286-2], largely from Philips recordings, plus some items from British Columbia (EMI, Schubert), RCA Victor (Bach, 1942), and rare American Decca (Beethoven 1952, Chopin 1953).
2003	Germany	A 10-CD selection of Philips recordings including music by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, and Debussy, issued in Germany as Claudio Arrau - An Anniversary Tribute (with the inclusion of Chopin's Scherzos from Arrau's 1953 recordings for American Decca).
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2004
2004	Chile	Brief personal appreciations given by Chilean art personalities, published on 5th May by "Revista Verónica", in Saturday insert No. 42 of "La Nación" newspaper, Santiago, under the title "Claudio Arrau, el Maestro". Opinions collected were given by: sculptor Marta Colvin (1970 National Arts Award - NAA), composer Alfonso Letelier (1968 NAA), composer Juan Amenabar (Deputy Dean, Faculty of Arts), journalist Luis Sánchez Latorre (1983 NAA), theatre director Pedro Mortheiru (NAA), Fernando Cuadra (Dean of Arts, Chilean National University), musicologist Gastón Soublette (Professor with the Aesthetics Institute, Catholic University), pianist María Iris Radrigán (member of "Trío Arte" and lecturer with the Catholic University), journalist Lucía Gevert Parada (former Ambassador in Germany), and writer Roque Esteban Scarpa. [Pages 12, 13 and 22. Cover page photograph. Inside photographs]
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2004/ 2005	Germany	Publication in German of Die Klaviertechnik in der Tradition von Claudio Arrau [Piano Technique in the Tradition of Claudio Arrau], by Christoph Öhm-Kühnle, with the assistance of Daniela Ballek. Verlag Dohr, Köln. 42 pages, illustrations, photographs. ISBN 3-936655-22-7.
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2005
2005	Chile .	The "Museo Interactivo Claudio Arrau León" [MICA] was inaugurated in Chillán on 5th December, thanks to the sponsorship of various public figures and organisations, most substantially the Banco de Crédito e Inversiones, as well as the personal dedication of Chillán's Lord Mayor at the time, Councillor Aldo Bernucci Díaz. The Museum was built at the exact place where the Arrau's family home and birthplace of Claudio Arrau once stood, later destroyed by the 1907 and 1939 major earthquakes. The Museum's objectives include researching, collecting, exhibiting, disseminating information, and promoting education about the Maestro, as well as encouraging piano music and young piano talents. Local cultural development is also supported and promoted through related activities such as competitions, exhibitions, festivals, recitals, concerts, publications, et al. . http://www.museoarrau.cl
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2005	Chile	Publication in Spanish of 'Claudio Arrau, 100 Años', by Luis Merino Montero, issued with the sponsorship of the 'Memorial Cultural de Ñuble'. A Chilean perspective on Claudio Arrau, from his early years in Chillán. Part One, written by musicologist and professor Merino, has the value of reliable academic research. Other parts of interest include printed media articles and commentaries, correspondence, and a bibliography. Less valuable sections include an incomplete chronology by a contributing writer, and journalistic accounts of an itinerant community Arrau Expo in celebration of the Maestro's centenary. A 181-page, 27.8 x 21.2 cm publication containing essays, photographs, illustrations, press articles, and speeches. ISBN 956 7813 33 7.
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2006
2006	Australia	Definitive launch on 3rd February of 'ArrauHouse ', a reliable, comprehensive, multi-part, resource, reference, and educational website on Claudio Arrau's facts and music making, conceived and developed in English by Mr J.M. López-Araneda to honour the Maestro on his 103rd birth anniversary and beyond. http://www.arrauhouse.org [NB: From February through to May 2005, this site was tested as a trial pilot project, named ArrauHome, under the http://www.arrauhome.com and subsequently the http://www.arrauhome.org domains]
2006	Italy	Author Piero Rattalino published in October Claudio Arrau, Il filosofo as No.9 of his collections entitled Grandi Pianisti. Zecchini Editori, Varese. ISBN 88-87203-49-0. 168 pages.
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2006	U.S.A.	Claudio Arrau's daughter Carmen passes away.
2006	France	The 'United Archives' label released a set of 4 CDs with a comprehensive collection of most recordings made by Claudio Arrau for US Columbia, covering the period 1946-1950, remastered in very good sound, entitled *Birth of a Legend*. The set includes works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, Debussy, Ravel and Albéniz. Notes included are by André Tubeuf. The Beethoven is Sonata No.26 and the Schubert is an abridged version of Allegretto D.915, of whose existence there was no previous public knowledge. These two recordings are published here for the first time. Conversely, Chopin Waltz Op.18 No.1 (Columbia 78rpm MX307) and Beethoven Bagatelle G.173 (Columbia 78rpm 1309OD) are exluded from this compilation.
2006	U.S.A.	Publication of a PhD dissertation by Victoria von Arx, entitled The Teaching of Claudio Arrau and his Pupils: Piano Pedagogy as Cultural Work, submitted to the Graduate Faculty in Music of the City University of New York. The study surveys the sources of Arrau’s principles in nineteenth century piano pedagogy. It subsequently narrows its focus to Arrau’s own principles and their transmission to Arrau’s pupils and their pupils.
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2009
2009	Chile	Launch on Friday 6th March of a limited edition, 82-page book-kit, including a sample CD from Philips, entitled 'Claudio Arrau León y el Congreso Nacional de Chile, 1908-1921', written in Spanish by Fernando Arrau Corominas for Chile's National Parliamentary Library. It contains factual information, including debates, correspondence and media sources, on the Chilean Parliament involvement in ensuring Claudio Arrau's continued scholarship to study in Germany for ten years until 1921. It also comprises a set of photographs of young Claudio. A downloadable PDF version of the book and photographs is avalable at: http://transparencia.bcn.cl/publicaciones/ediciones-bcn/index_html/
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2009	Germany	The 'SWR Music' label from the Southwest German Broadcasting Company released a 'Hänssler Classic' double CD, as part of its 'Edition Schwetzinger Festspiele', with digitally remastered public recordings from the 1963 and 1973 live performances by Maestro Claudio Arrau at the *Schwetzinger Festival*, including Beethoven's Rondo Op.52 No.2, Sonata No.28 Op.101, Sonata No.7 Op.10 No.3 & Sonata No.23 Op.57, as well as Brahms's Variations on a Theme by Händel Op.24. [CD 93.703]
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2010
2010	Canada	Canadian label 'DOREMI' published in November a CD restoration in good stereo sound from Melodiya LPs of live performances of Brahms's two Piano Concertos and Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Nos.13 and 26, recorded in May 1968 at the Moscow Grand Hall. The concertos were conducted by Gennady Rozhdestvensky leading the USSR Television and Radio Grand Symphony Orchestra. CDs: 'Claudio Arrau in Moscow 1968'. DOREMI DHR-7890/1.
2010	Spain	'*Claudio Arrau, tradición y modernidad', a conference given by Professor Antonio Cantero at the Rafaél Orozco High Conservatory of Music in Córdoba, on Monday 15th November at 8:00 pm, as part of the activities of the IX Rafaél Orozco Piano Festival - Great Pianists of the 20th Century. [Source: A.B.C.*, Córdoba, 15 Nov 2010, p.51]
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2010	France	Publication of 'Cinq pianistes interprètent Beethoven', by Nicolas Lagoumitzis, with preface by Olivier Revault d'Allonnes: an authoritative, comprehensive assessment of musical interpretation (history, aesthetics, piano schools, 20th century praxis) and a comparative analysis of Beethoven's piano sonatas Nos.1, 21 and 32, as rendered by Claudio Arrau, Friedrich Gulda, Michaël Lévinas, Tatiana Nikolayeva, and Arthur Schnabel. Extensive bibliography. Collection Arts & Sciences del' art, published by L'Harmattan, Paris, in 2010. Paperback, 353 plus 10 pages. ISBN 978-2-296-10327-6. EAN 9682296103276.
2010	Chile	Publication in Spanish of 'Hijos del Bío Bío, Perfiles Humanos', by journalists and teachers Margarita Rodríguez and María Lavín, editors. This is a journalist style, biographical account of 16 outstanding Chileans. The Claudio Arrau section is written by Ricardo Cárcamo Ulloa and covers pages from 143 through to 164. It provides a semi-chronological description of selective events and circumstances in the life of the master pianist, from both the artistic and the personal/family perspectives, supported by information and opinions provided by a handful of people who acquainted Arrau in different capacities and on various occasions, particularly pianist Raúl de la Mora and journalist Sonia Quintana. Editorial Universidad Católica de Concepción, Chile. Quality binding. 318 pages. 25.0 cm x 22.5 cm. ISBN 978-956-7943-42-5.
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2011
2011	E.U./Canada	Canadian label 'West Hill Radio Archives - WHRA' published in January a double CD restoration in good mono sound from radio transcription discs of live broadcast performances by Claudio Arrau of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.1 (11.11.1945), Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2 (09.01.1955), R.Strauss's Burleske in D minor (11.03.1945), Weber's Konzertstück (11.03.1945), and Liszt's Piano Concerto No.2 (15.12.1946), with the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra conducted by *George Szell* at New York's Carnegie Hall. CDs: 'Arrau and Szell live from Carnegie Hall'. WHRA-6037, 2011.
2011	E.U.	On the occasion of Franz Liszt's bicentenary, Deutsche Grammophon released in September a 10-CD compilation of American Decca and Westminster recordings by five pianists who have showcased the Liszt tradition, including Arrau, Larrocha, Lewenthal, Moiseiwitsch, and Petri. As for Claudio Arrau's renditions, they were recorded in 1954 for American Decca, complete CDs Nos. 1 and 2 of the compilation, and include Beethoven's Hammerklavier, Pathétique, Moonlight, Appassionata, and Les adieux sonatas, as well as Chopin's Fantaisie Op.49. All these recordings are released here for the very first time in any format. CDs: 'The Liszt Legacy'. Deutsche Grammophon: 00289 477 9527.
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2011	E.U.	EMI Classics released a comprehensive, 12-CD compilation of Claudio Arrau's recordings for the English Columbia and related labels, covering the periods 1938-39 and 1955-62, with some issued on CD for the first time and some exclusions. UK Columbia recordings excluded from this compilation are: >> Beethoven's sonata No.18 rec. in 1947 and Mendelssohn's Andante & rondo capriccioso Op.14 rec. in 1951, previously issued on CD. >> Mozart's sonata KV570 rec. in 1951, Chopin's Polish song No.5 & Scherzo No.4 rec. in 1950, and Beethoven's sonata No.7 rec. in 1951, hitherto not issued on CD. CDs: 'Arrau: Virtuoso philosopher of the piano'. EMI Classics ICON: 50999 9 184322 7. Brahms's Concertos: 1963 *Deutscher Schallplattenpreis* Chopin's Études: *1990 Grand prix du disque Frédéric Chopin - Remastering*
2011	Germany	DECCA released a 6-CD full Jubiläums-Edition of Claudio Arrau's recordings of Franz Liszt for Philips, remastered in AMSI (AMbient Surround Imaging) sound, under the 'eloquence ' series. Arrau spielt Liszt DECCA 480 5090. 1971 Edison Award 1975, 1979, 1982 Liszt Record Grand Prix
2011	E.U.	Membran Music from the E.U. released a 10-CD compilation of Arrau's solo and orchestral recordings for various labels, made from 1939 to 1958, all previously released on CD. Orchestral recordings include conductors such as Busch, Defauw, Galliera, Cantelli, Ormandy and Klemperer, and concerto works by Chopin, Beethoven, Grieg, Liszt, Schumann, Strauss and Weber. Solo recordings comprise compositions by Chopin, Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann and Weber. CDs: 'Claudio Arrau: Seriöser Klangzauberer / Serious Wizard of Sound'. Membran Music: 233198. Chopin's Études: *1990 Grand prix du disque Frédéric Chopin - for Remastering*
2011 /2012	Austria	EuroArts issued a series of DVDs remastered from original video sources, an initiative amounting to a major project. Releases included: Signature Performance Series - 2058648: Claudio Arrau, The Emperor. 2058658: Arrau and Brahms, The Two Romantics. 2058668: Claudio Arrau, The Maestro and the Masters. 2058678: Claudio Arrau, The 80th Birthday Recital. Classic Archive - 2058708: Claudio Arrau, Beethoven Sonatas (eight), >>>>>>> Beethovenfest Bonn, 1970 and 1976
2011 /2012	Canada	St-Laurent Studio issued two audiophile CDs remastered from original 78rpm records with no filters, which showcase the sound quality achievable from 78rpm records by using the St-Laurent's transfer method. They are: YSL 78-067: Claudio Arrau, Vol.1 (2011) > Schumann: Carnaval Op.9 (1939). > Schumann: Piano Concerto (Kreuger, DSO, 1944) YSL 78-085: Claudio Arrau, Vol.2 (2012) > R.Strauss: Burlesque in D minor (Defauw, CSO, 1947) > Weber: Konzertstück Op.79 (Defauw, CSO, 1947) > Chopin: Ballade No.3 & Scherzo No.3 (1939) > Liszt: Les jeux d'eau à la Ville d'Este (1928)
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2012
2012	E.U./Italy	DECCA released in April a 12-CD Collectors' Edition box of Claudio Arrau's acclaimed recordings of Beethoven's complete piano sonatas and three sets of variations, a Philips project completed during the 1962-1968 period, plus the Diabelli Variations recorded for American Decca in 1952. [N.B.: This compilation excludes Beethoven's Rondo in G Op.51 No.2 recorded for Philips in 1963]. CDs: 'Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas Claudio Arrau' DECCA 478 3694.
2012	U.K.	Grampphone magazine from London published in April the first ever listing of entrants in the recently instituted annual - *Gramophone Hall of Fame.* Entrants are selected from outstanding contributors to the classical record industry. Maestro Claudio Arrau appears included amongst the pianists in this very first listing of 50 individual musicians, ensambles, conductors, and music industry officials.
2012	Germany	DECCA eloquence released in May a 6-CD limited edition of Claudio Arrau's complete recordings of Mozart's piano sonatas (18), plus Rondo KV 485, Fantasie KV 397, and Rondo KV 511, recorded for Philips between 1973-1988, and remastered in AMSI (AMbient Surround Imaging) sound. (N.B.: Fantasie KV 475 and Adagio KV 540, recorded for Philips in 1973, are not included in this collection). CDs: 'Arrau spielt Mozart' DECCA 480 6026.
2012	Japan	EMI Classics-Toshiba re-releases in November two CDs containing the celebrated recordings of Brahms's piano concertos made by Claudio Arrau and C.M. Giulini with the Philharmonia Orchestra in 1960 and 1962. This reissue was remastered at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in Super Audio (SACD), Single Layer, Direct Stream Digital (DSD) mode, an audiophile format playable only on specialist audio equipment. CDs: EMI Classics TOGE-15038 & TOGE-15039. *1963 Deutscher Schallplattenpreis*.
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2012	E.U./Italy	DECCA released a 7-CD comprehensive compilation of Claudio Arrau's recordings of Chopin's works for Philips, taken between 1970 and 1984, including Piano Concertos 1 & 2 (Inbal, LPO), complete Preludes, Impromptus, Waltzes, Ballades, Scherzos & Nocturnes, as well as Barcarolle Op.60, Fantasia Op.49 & Polonaise-Fantaisie Op.61. Includes notes in English by Max Harrison. CDs: 'Frédéric Chopin / Claudio Arrau' DECCA 480 6186.
2012	England	Pianist Roma Randles, a student and friend of pianist and teacher Ruth Nye MBE, FRCM, is the author of ‘A Life in Music – Ruth Nye and the Arrau Heritage’. The book contains a kaleidoscope of opinions, descriptions, reminiscences, letters and other items related to Ruth Nye, her family, her home and friends, her acquaintance with the Arrau’s family, and her being a student of Arrau and at times his travelling companion. Two lectures of Ruth Nye are included, devoted to Maestro Arrau’s life, philosophy and techniques. The author believes that her subject matter is part of the long unbroken musical chain that goes from Haydn-Beethoven-Czerny-Liszt-Krause-Arrau to Nye. Published by GHP, Surrey, UK. Hardcover, 137 pages.
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2013
2013	E.U.	The recently incorporated ‘Warner Classics’ label released in November a 3-CD compilation, remastered in good sound, including some rarities. Amongst the items in this compilation are the following recordings for UK Columbia never previously reissued on any format: Mozart’s Piano Sonata No.17 K.570 (rec.1951), Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No.7 Op.10 No.3 (rec.1951), and Chopin’s Scherzo No.4 Op.54 (rec.1950), as well as Liszt’s My Joys (rec.1950) not previously released on CD. Hence, these four items become net additions to Maestro Arrau’s current digital catalogue. CDs: Warner Classics W 2564 63942-7.
2013	Chile	Francisco Javier Arrau Henríquez es el autor de una investigación genealógica sobre la familia Arrau, remontada al siglo XVII en Barcelona, cuya tercera rama, radicada en Chile, se considera la única sobreviviente. Trabajo publicado en Santiago de Chile, en el número 55 de la "Revista de Estudios Históricos - Genealogías de Familias Chilenas", órgano oficial del Instituto Chileno de Investigaciones Genealógicas y de la Sección de Genealogía y Heráldica de la Sociedad Chilena de Historia y Geografía. El estudio, que abarca desde la página 367 a la 400 de la edición, se titula "La familia de los pintores Arrau de Barcelona (España) y su rama de Chile 1663-2013 - Antepasados catalanes de Claudio Arrau ".
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2014
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2014	Japan	DECCA Japan reissues the 2001 30-CD Philips Japan Claudio Arrau Collection, this time named The Art of Claudio Arrau and pressed through the Rubidium Atomic Clock CD Cutting process [RB]. Decca CDs from UCCD-4847 through to UCCD-4876.
2014	U.S.A.	Developed from her PhD dissertation entitled The Teaching of Claudio Arrau and his Pupils: Piano Pedagogy as Cultural Work, published in New York in 2012, author Victoria A. von Arx writes 'Piano Lessons with Claudio Arrau: A Guide to His Philosophy and Techniques'. This publication contains an in-depth, detailed and well researched survey of Claudio Arrau's musical antecedents, piano technique and music philosophy, and describes his teaching collaboration with Rafael de Silva. The book includes transcripts of recorded piano lessons on Chopin's Ballade No.2, Beethoven's Sonata Opus 110 & Eroica Variations Op.35, and Ravel's Gaspard de la nuit. A list of Maestro Claudio Arrau's students is also included. A companion website, illustrative of these lessons, is also made available by the publisher at: www.oup.com/us/lessonswithclaudioarrau Published by Oxford University Press, New York. Hardcover, 486 + xiii pages.
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2015
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2015	Japan	Vinyl: 3-LP box Altus Music INA ALTLP054/56. *Carl Schuricht* Live recordings from 24.03.1959 & 14.05.1963, Paris. Release date and place: July 2015. Japan. Technical details: Stereo ADA. Beethoven/Arrau/Schuricht: Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor Op.37. Rec. 1959 * Plus Mendelssohn's Concerto for Violin Op.64 - Grumiaux Schumann's Manfred Overture Op.115 Brahms's Symphony No.4 Op.98 * Carl Schuricht conducting L' Orchestre national de la RTF *on its 25th anniversary at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées. Piano concerto (and symphony) previously released on CD.
2015	Holland	Vinyl: 1 LP Vinyl Passion Classical VPC 85017. *Johannes Brahms* Release date and place: November 2015. Holland. Technical details: Original 1960 Stereo Columbia studio recording remastered / ADA / DMM cutting. Brahms / Arrau / Giulini: Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor Op.15. Rec.1960. Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra. Recording originally released on LP, and later on CD and SACD. Winner of the 1963 *Deutscher Schallplattenpreis*
2015	Japan	Warner Classics WPCS-13245. 1CD. Claudio Arrau - LEGENDARY Timings: 33' 19", 13' 11", 18" 10", 6' 50" = 71' 30" Release date and place: August 2015, Japan. Technical details: SACD. DSD. Stereo & Mono* Chopin: Piano Sonata No.3 in B minor Op.58 [Rec.1960] Chopin: Fantasy in F minor Op.49 [Rec.1960] Weber: Konzertstück in F minor Op.79 [Rec.1960] with Alceo Galliera conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra. Mendelssohn:Andante & Rondo capriccioso Op.14 [Rec.1950]* Recordings remastered in SACD DSD for the first time. Recordings previously issued on vinyl and CD.
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2016
2016	European Union	Sony Classical: 88843071652 12 CDs. *The Complete RCA Victor and Columbia Album Collection. Recordings from 1941 to 1952. Total timing: 63'17"+ 57'46"+ 30'18"+ 34'37"+ 36'01"+ 54'51"+ 59'37"+ 39'19"+ 35'08"+ 37'09"+ 76'54"+ 78'50" =10 hrs 3 min. Release place & date: EU. August 2016. Technical details: ADD. 24bit/96kHz. CD 1: Mozart & JS Bach. CD 2: Weber & Beethoven. CD 3: Schumann. CD 4: R.Strauss & Weber. CD 5: Albéniz. CD 6: Debussy. CD 7: Beethoven. CD 8: Chopin. CD 9: Liszt. CD 10: Schumann. CD 11: Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert, Ravel & Liszt: CD 12: JS Bach. This recording of Mozart's Fantasia K.475 was never previously released. This recording of Beethoven's Bagatelle Für Elise is issued on CD for the first time. *Note that Arrau's recordings for US Columbia of Mozart's Piano Sonata No.14 K457 and Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.26 are not included in this compilation.
2016	European Union	In October, the EU label ERMITAGE Symphonia released a vinyl LP transcript (ERM 5004, ADA) of works performed live by Arrau at Lugano (Switzerland) in 1963, both concurrently and previously released on CD. Works included are: Ravel's Gaspard de la nuit (Ondine. Le Gibet. Scarbo). Liszt's Gnomenreigen and Mephisto Waltz. Chopin/Liszt's My Joys (Polish son No.5).
2016	Austria	Praga Digitals PRD/DSD 350 068. 1CD . Claudio Arrau plays Johannes Brahms Timings: 50' 17" & 28' 59" = 79' 27" Release date and place: January 2016, ECC Austria. Technical details: ADD, DSD, Bi-channel Stereo SACD mastered by Karel Soukeník, Domovina Studio, Prague. 2015 production by AMC Paris, distributed by Harmonia Mundi. Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 Op.15 Recorded live in Munich Herkulessaal & broadcast by Bavarian Radio on 24 April 1964. Rafael Kubelík conducting the Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Brahms: Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Händel Op.24 Recorded live and broadcast in Lugano by Radio Svizzera italiana on 20 May 1963.
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2017
2017	Germany	Arche Musik Verlag from Berlin publishes in July the Arche Musik Kalender 2018, showing a photogtaph of Claudio Arrau as a child prodigy on the page pertaining to the 5th-to-11th-February week of 2018.
2017	Chile	In September 2017, the National University of Chile's Cinematheque pre-launched in Valdivia a restored. digitlized version of the 1935 Mexican film 'Sueño de Amor' [Liebesträume], as part of the Valdivia's International Film Festival. The original film was directed and produced by José Bohr (also trading as 'Producciones Duquesa Olga'), shot in Mexico at the 'Mexico Films Studios' during March 1935, and premiered at the 'Cine Palacio' of Mexico City on 4th April that year. The film depicts aspects of composer Franz Liszt's life and milieu, and features a selection of his compositions, including solo piano works interpreted by a young Claudio Arrau in his protagonist role as the composer (Liebesträume, Un sospiro, La chasse). The restoration of this historical talking film, hitherto believed lost, was a joint effort by the Cinema Departments of the National Universities of Chile (UCH) and Mexico (UNAM). The project team, under the coordination of Professor Luis Horta, managed to find in Mexico a surviving copy. 'Sueño de Amor' forms part of pioneering sound film endeavours in Latin America and shows Arrau's earliest available motion images. Photography: Alex Philips. Sound: B.J. Kroger. Duration: 70 minutes. Language: Spanish. Cast: Claudio Arrau, Manuel Buendía, Carmen Conde, Elena D'Orgaz, Josefina Escobedo, Consuelo Frank, Pilar Mata, Irene Obermayer, Julieta Palavicini, Godofredo de Velasco, and Carlos Villatoro. Also see: 'ArrauHouse' Chronology under 1st March 1935. http://www.icei.uchile.cl/noticias/138006/cineteca-u-de-chile-reestrena-film-restaurado-de-claudio-arraud ff
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2018
2018	Germany	German SWR Music label released in January a 5-CD issue of live historic performances by Claudio Arrau at Ludwigsburg (1954 & 1960) and Schwetzingen (1963), comprising works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy, Chopin, Liszt/Chopin & Ravel. This welcomed release includes an all-Chopin recital, as well as two works by Ravel that constitute net additions to Arrau's discography. CDR19054CD.
2018	Austria	In March the DECCA label released an 80-CD complete compilation of Maestro Arrau's Philips recordings (1962-1991), also including his complete American DECCA recordings (1952-1954), a 1976 Deutsche Grammophon recording, and a 1928 Polydor recording. The compilation further contains a live 1983 recital at Munich, as well as an interview and a dissertation in English by Maestro Arrau, recorded by Philips. CDs: DECCA 483 2984, Mono, Stereo, Digital.
2018	Chile	Rescued from oblivion, 1935 film 'Sueño de Amor' [please see '2017-Chile' above] is officially launched in Santiago on 10th December by the 'Instituto de la Comunicación e Imagen' of the Chilean National University, in the form of a DVD and a 67-page booklet entitled 'Sueño de Amor: historia de una película'. http://cinetecavirtual.uchile.cl/cineteca/index.php/Detail/objects/4523
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2019
2019	Germany	The SWR Classic label releases in mid October a collection of recordings from 1969, 1972 & 1980, from remastered original SWR tapes, including both piano concertos by Brahms, the Schumann piano concerto, and Beethoven's piano concertos nos. 3 and 4, with the performances of Maestro Claudio Arrau, the Südwestfunk Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden, and the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SDR, under conductors Ernest Bour, Eliahu Inbal, and Gary Bertini. "...A high priest of faithfulness to the score..." "Arrau is the noblest, the most conscientious, most respectable pianist of our time". Joachim Kaiser. CD: SWR19084CD, 3 discs.
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2021
2021	European Union	In September The Lost Recordings label released a CD containing three of the four sonatas which comprised the initial programme of a Complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle performed by Maestro Claudio Arrau in the Berlin Hochschule für Musik over March-April 1959. The initial recital took place on 12th March 1959 and included Beethoven's piano sonatas Nos. 3, 26, 31 & 23. This CD includes sonatas No. 26, 31 & 23. The original magnetic tapes were finely restored for 'The Lost Recordings' label by Phœnix Mastering from the USA. CD: TLR-2103039, Mono. ADD.
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2022
2022	Chile	An e-book entitled 'Claudio Arrau y la Música Chilena' was published by the University of Talca in March, a project under the sponsorship of both the Claudio Arrau León Museum of Chillán and the Chillán City Council, with funding from the Ñuble Regional Arts Fund. The publication is based on around a hundred, largely unknown classical piano compositions created by some thirty Chilean musicians, submitted over the years to the consideration of Maestro Arrau, in whose private library they were found. These music scores formed part of the Maestro's belongings which were officially donated in Denver (Colorado, USA) in 1992 to the Claudio Arrau León Museum by his children Carmen and Christopher Arrau, and eventually received by the authorities of Chillán (Chile) in 1995. The e-book, published in Spanish, can be accessed here: http://portaldelpatrimonio.cl/nuevo/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ARRAU-ebook.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0F2kVrgVB-5ryNBblQCPaBCB6-a59OnIeMydMEZ9P76GffMpUGElBLqII
2022	France	In August, the label Warner Classics releases an LP reissue of the 1960 Arrau recording by UK Columbia of Brahms's Piano Concerto No.1, with Giulini conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra, winner of the 1963 *Deutscher Schallplattenpreis,* remastered in 24 bits / 192kHz. Warner Classics. LP 0190296141430.
2022	France	In October, Warner Classics releases a complete, remastered compilation of all recordings under its management by Claudio Arrau, covering the period 1921 to 1962 and comprising recordings originally released by the labels Vocalion, Vox, Electrola, Parlophone, Telefunken, UK Columbia, HMV, Angel & Testament. This 24-CD compilation includes four works never previously released, recorded in good monophonic sound by UK Columbia, and four recordings with the Weißgerber Trio, released by German Vox in 1927, whose piano part is attributed to Arrau, with impaired sound quality, never previously reissued. Warner Classics 0190296245572.
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2023
2023	Spain	En enero, el Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid publicó en el número 29 de su revista 'Música' - edición anual correpsondiente a 2022 - un estudio de investigación titulado 'Las giras españolas de Claudio Arrau - 1929-1933', emprendido por María Pilar Nosti Escanilla. En este trabajo, que ocupa las páginas de la 41 a la 83 de la edición señalada, se recoge lo que muy probablemente sea la totalidad de las presentaciones de Arrau en una diversidad de ciudades españolas durante el período indicado, inclusive antecedentes sobre los eventos y las composiciones que formaron parte de la mayoría de sus actuaciones.
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2024	Chile	On 6th February, a life-sized bronze sculpture of Maestro Arrau at the piano, by Pamela Galleguillos Schiappacasse, commissioned by the Chillán City Council and sponsored by the city's Claudio Arrau Museum, was unveiled to the public at the Main Square of Chillán - Maestro Arrau's city of birth - to mark his 121st birth anniversary. [To see photographs go to 'Photo Gallery' and select Gallery 07: 'Visual Arts']
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'Posthumus Period' section under construction

Child prodigy period to 1912 Development period 1912 to 1941
Middle period 1941 to 1962 Maturity period 1963 to 1983
Old age period 1984 to 1991 Posthumous period from 1991

This subsection last updated on 10th March 2024