Simon Barere

Simon Barere (September 1, 1896 - April 2, 1951) was a Russian-born American pianist.

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September 1 - 1896 - April 2 - 1951 - Russia - American - Pianist

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One of the most technically gifted musicians of his generation, Barere was born in Odessa as the eleventh of thirteen children. He studied at the St. Petersburg Conservatory under Annette Essipova and then Felix Blumenfeld. After graduation Barere began to concertize widely, at the same time teaching at the Kyiv Conservatory. He emigrated to Berlin, then to Sweden and finally to the United States.

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Odessa - St. Petersburg Conservatory - Annette Essipova - Felix Blumenfeld - Berlin - Sweden

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Barere died during a concert performance of a massive cerebral brain hemorrage, playing the Grieg Piano Concerto at Carnegie Hall, with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra accompanying.

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Grieg - Piano Concerto - Carnegie Hall - Eugene Ormandy - Philadelphia Orchestra

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