On this day, 34 years ago, on June 9, 1991 (April 27, 1991 in the lunar calendar), the world famous pianist Claudio Alou passed away. Claudio Arrau (1903.2.6-1991.6.9) was a Chilean pianist. One of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. He has been known as a child prodigy since he was a child prodigy. He went to Berlin to study and later settled in New York. He continued his career as an international master and became famous all over the world. Alou's repertoire ranges from Baroque to 20th century works with unique achievements. He is an authoritative performer of German-Austrian music. A large number of records have been recorded, the most popular recording is Beethoven's complete piano sonatas. Claudio Arau was born in 1903 in Chilian, Chile. Known as a child prodigy since childhood, he held his first concert in San Diego at the age of 5 and made a mark. At the age of 8, he went to Germany to study with financial support from the Chilean government. Under the long-term guidance of the famous teacher Martin Krauser, he made rapid progress. At the age of 11, he held his first solo concert in Berlin and won the Ibach Prize, the Hollander Prize and two sessions. The Liszt Prize, playing piano concerto under the command of famous conductors Nikish and Furtwangler, became famous for a time. 1926-1940 He taught at the Stern Conservatory of Music in 1999. In 1927, he won the first prize in the International Piano Competition in Geneva, Switzerland. 1935-1936 In Berlin in 1938, a series of concerts were held with all Bach's keyboard works and all Mozart's piano works; a series of concerts were held with all Beethoven's piano sonatas four times (in Mexico in 1938, in Santiago in 1939, in London in 1952, and in New York in 1954). He settled in New York in 1941 and continued his career as an international master, becoming famous around the world. In 1949, the University of Chile awarded an honorary doctorate. In 1959, the Chilean government awarded the Medal of Honor and named two streets after Arau. In 1965, the French government awarded the Order of Knight of Arts and Arts. In 1970, the German government awarded the Federal Cross. In 1978, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra awarded the Xiamen Medal. In 1982, the Mexican government awarded the Aztec Eagle Medal. In 1983, the United Nations World Cultural Heritage Organization awarded the International Medal of Music, the Chilean government awarded the National Medal of Arts, the French government awarded the Medal of the Legion of Honor, the Malta government awarded the Medal of the Order, the Italian Conservatory of Music awarded the Commander of Honor, and the University of Oxford awarded the honorary doctorate., New York City awarded the Beethoven Medal, and Philadelphia City awarded the Philadelphia Bowl Medal. In 1988, the Venezuelan government awarded the Carreño Medal. In 1990, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra awarded the Gold Medal. He died near Vienna in 1991.