Radu Lupu

The interpretations of pianist Radu Lupu are particularly esteemed by connoisseurs. He was a top recording artist whose career extended from the 1970s to the 2000s. Lupu was born on November 30, 1945, in Galați in far eastern Romania. His father was an attorney, and his mother was a linguist. Lupu was musical from early childhood and took up the piano at age six. At 12, he gave his debut recital, which featured some of his own compositions. For a time, Lupu considered a career as a composer, but he settled on the piano in his teens. From 1959 to 1961, Lupu attended the Buchar...