Fou, Tsong

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Fou Ts'ong is generally regarded as the leading Chinese pianist of his time and one of the most highly respected interpreters of the music of Chopin. Fou went on to establish residence in London and build a successful career both on the concert stage and in the recording studio. Martha Argerich acknowledged him as an influence on her Chopin performances, and other pianistic icons, like Leon Fleisher and Radu Lupu, have spoken of his extraordinary skills. Fou has generally been conservative in his choice of repertory: besides Chopin, he has played much Mozart, including sonatas, other solo works and concertos, and J.S. Bach, Scarlatti, Handel, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and Debussy. Fou is known for his lengthy concert tours, which often cover much of Europe, Asia, Japan, Australia, and the Americas. Fou has made numerous recordings, most available on Sony, Decca, and Meridian Records. Image and Bio retrieved Jan 2015 © All rights reserved, http://www.allmusic.com/artist/fou-tsong-mn0001819242/biography