Dmitry Paperno
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Dmitry Paperno is a Ukrainian concert pianist.
Paperno won 6th Prize in the 1955 International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition
, and then recorded and performed widely under the Soviet regime. He attended the Moscow Conservatory
where he studied under Alexander Goldenweiser
. Paperno recordeded for Melodiya
and prior to recording with Cedille Records
. Paperno became a tenured professor at DePaul University
after moving to the United States in 1977. He is the author of the book Notes of a Moscow Pianist.
Paperno won 6th Prize in the 1955 International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition
International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition
The International Chopin Piano Competition , often referred to as the Chopin Competition, is a piano competition held in Warsaw, Poland to honour the name of Frédéric Chopin. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious music competitions in the world...
, and then recorded and performed widely under the Soviet regime. He attended the Moscow Conservatory
Moscow Conservatory
The Moscow Conservatory is a higher musical education institution in Moscow, and the second oldest conservatory in Russia after St. Petersburg Conservatory. Along with the St...
where he studied under Alexander Goldenweiser
Alexander Goldenweiser
Alexander Goldenweiser may refer to:* Alexander Goldenweiser , American anthropologist* Alexander Goldenweiser , Russian composer, pianist and teacher...
. Paperno recordeded for Melodiya
Melodiya
Melodiya is a Russian record label. It was the state-owned major record company/label of the Soviet Union.-History:It was established in 1964 as the "All-Union Gramophone Record Firm of the USSR Ministry of Culture Melodiya"...
and prior to recording with Cedille Records
Cedille Records
#REDIRECTCedille Records is the independent record label of TheChicago Classical Recording Foundation.-Company History:In 1989, James Ginsburg founded Cedille Records, as a...
. Paperno became a tenured professor at DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
after moving to the United States in 1977. He is the author of the book Notes of a Moscow Pianist.