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Louis Kentner (July 19, 1905 – September 23, 1987) was a Hungarian, later British, pianist who excelled in the works of Chopin and Liszt, as well as the Hungarian repertoire.
He was born Lajos Kentner in Karwin, Austrian Silesia (present-day Karviná, Czech Republic), to Hungarian parents. He received his education as a musician at the Royal Academy of Music in Budapest from 1911 to 1922, studying with Arnold Székely (piano), Hans Koessler and Zoltán Kodály (composition), and Leó Weiner (chamber music). While a student, he first became acquainted with Béla Bartók, who remained a lifelong friend.
Kentner commenced his concert career at the age of 15. Until 1931, he was known internationally as Ludwig Kentner. In 1932, he was awarded the 5th Prize at the II International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw; and he won a Liszt Prize in Budapest. Kodaly composed his Dances of Marosszék for Kentner, who premiered the work in Budapest on 14 March 1927.
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