Franz Rupp
Franz Rupp · Arts & Literature
Classical pianist and accompanist
1901, Schongau, Bavaria, Germany — 1992, New York City, USA
Germany · United States
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Franz Rupp was a German-American classical pianist celebrated as one of the great accompanists of the 20th century. After escaping Nazi Germany, he became the permanent accompanist of contralto Marian Anderson from 1938 until her retirement in 1965, and earlier partnered violinist Fritz Kreisler. He was a Jewish pianist who fled Germany with his family.
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Classical pianist and accompanist
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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