André Watts biography
Date of birth : 1946-06-20
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Nürnberg, Germany
Nationality : German
Category : Famous Figures
Last modified : 2010-06-20
Credited as : Pianist, Leon Fleischer ,
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Son of an African American soldier and a Hungarian mother, he made his debut at age nine at a Philadelphia Orchestra children's concert. He attracted wide attention when at age 16 he performed on television under conductor Leonard Bernstein. Though already a mature musician, he chose to continue study with Leon Fleischer (b. 1928). In 1976 he gave a concert that was the first live television broadcast of a solo recital in history. His surpassing technique and understated manner made him a favoured concert performer, and his popularity continued into the 21st century.
