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'Ruth Laredo' (nee Meckler, November 20, 1937, Detroit, Michigan - May 25, 2005, New York, New York) was a Jewish- American classical pianist referred to as "America's First Lady of the Piano".
A precocious starter, she was able to play God Bless America on her mother's piano at age two. Under the tutelage of Rudolf Serkin, she graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in 1960. She was married for some time to violinist Jaime Laredo.
Ruth Laredo was known for landmark recordings of Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. She was the first pianist to record all of Rachmaninoff's solo piano works.
★ "Obituary of Ruth Laredo Pianist who specialised in Scriabin". (June 10, 2005). ''The Daily Telegraph'' (London), p. 29.
The correct date of her death was May 26, 2005.
★ Official Ruth Laredo Website
A precocious starter, she was able to play God Bless America on her mother's piano at age two. Under the tutelage of Rudolf Serkin, she graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in 1960. She was married for some time to violinist Jaime Laredo.
Ruth Laredo was known for landmark recordings of Scriabin and Rachmaninoff. She was the first pianist to record all of Rachmaninoff's solo piano works.
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References
★ "Obituary of Ruth Laredo Pianist who specialised in Scriabin". (June 10, 2005). ''The Daily Telegraph'' (London), p. 29.
The correct date of her death was May 26, 2005.
External links
★ Official Ruth Laredo Website
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