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Alicia de Larrocha

By: Sherrill_Fulghum send a private message
Barcelona : Spain | 2 months ago  
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Four time Grammy Award winning classical pianist Alicia de Larroche died Friday in Barcelona at the age of 86.

De Larroche was known for her performances of Spansih coposers.

Although only four feet seven inches de Larrocha was a powerhouse at the piano first appearing on stage at the age of six and for nearly 80 years she entertained audiences around the world with her musical ability. De Larroche once said that playing Spanish music was very very hard because it had to be played with the right rhythm.

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    Posted By InspectorGadget InspectorGadget | 2 months ago
    That's sad news. I haven't heard her work before, but I'm sure it has had some sort of impact on music. By the way, you need to fix your image. That's ALICIA KEYS!
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    Posted By Sherrill_Fulghum Sherrill_Fulghum | 2 months ago
    I don't know who put it up but I didn't post the photo. How would I remove that?
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