The Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition is a music competition for young pianists that takes place in Bolzano, Italy. It was founded in 1949 by Cesare Nordio in memory of the pianist and composer Ferruccio Busoni.
History
Ferrucio Busoni
The first Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition was organized by Cesare Nordio in 1949 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the death of the pianist and composer. Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli was a supporter of the competition and was a member of the inaugural jury. Alfred Brendel won the 4th prize in this competition. For a few years a piano composition competition took place together with the piano competition.[1]
^"History of the Competition". International Piano Competition Foundation Ferruccio Busoni Bolzano Bozen. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
^ ab"Hall of Fame". International Piano Competition Foundation Ferruccio Busoni Bolzano Bozen. Archived from the original on 24 June 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
