Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli 1920 – 1995

Biography

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli was born on January 5, 1920, in Brescia, Italy, where he would develop the extraordinary musical talent that would define his life. He devoted himself to the piano, becoming one of the most accomplished performers of his generation. Throughout his career, Michelangeli established himself as a musician of exceptional skill and dedication, earning recognition for his artistry and technical mastery at the keyboard.

On June 12, 1995, Michelangeli passed away in Lugano, Switzerland, at the age of seventy-five, leaving behind a rich legacy in the world of classical music. His final resting place is at the Cemetery of Pura in Switzerland, a quiet corner that reflects the tranquility he may have sought away from the concert stage. Though his life has ended, the memory of his contributions to piano performance endures, testament to a career spent in service to music and its profound beauty.