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Arts & Literature
Igor Kipnis
Who
Igor Kipnis · Arts & Literature
What
Harpsichordist
When
1930, Berlin, Germany — 2002, Redding, Connecticut, United States
Where
Germany · United States
Biography
Igor Kipnis is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Harpsichordist
How & why
Kipnis was an American harpsichordist and fortepianist, one of the most celebrated of his generation, who helped revive interest in Baroque keyboard music through recordings, concerts and teaching. He was the son of the great Ukrainian-Jewish operatic bass Alexander Kipnis and grandson of pianist Heniot Levy. He was born into this Jewish musical family in Berlin before it emigrated to the United States.
Sources & external links
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
Contributions & Sources
Harpsichordist
1930
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
