Héctor Tosar
Illustration — Héctor Tosar in the 1960s Héctor Alberto Tosar Errecart (Montevideo, Uruguay, 18 July 1923 - Montevideo, 17 January 2002) was a Uruguayan pianist and classical composer. He also taught; among his pupils was Hiltrud Kellner.
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Héctor Tosar
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- Born
- 1923 · Montevideo.
- Died
- 2002 · Montevideo.
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Occupation
- composer · pianist · university teacher · conductor
- Fields
- avant-garde
- Education
- Columbia University · State University of New York · École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot
- Honours
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Languages
- Spanish
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Illustration — Héctor Tosar in the 1960s Héctor Alberto Tosar Errecart (Montevideo, Uruguay, 18 July 1923 - Montevideo, 17 January 2002) was a Uruguayan pianist and classical composer. He also taught; among his pupils was Hiltrud Kellner.
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Héctor Tosar studied at Columbia University, State University of New York and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot. The recorded working language is Spanish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are avant-garde. Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.
Héctor Tosar is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Classed in the genre avant-garde music. Recorded as composer, pianist, university teacher and conductor.
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Héctor Tosar died on 17 January 2002.
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Héctor Tosar is recorded as having studied at Columbia University, State University of New York and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot.
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Héctor Tosar studied at Columbia University, State University of New York and École Normale de Musique de Paris Alfred Cortot.
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