Ruth Laredo

This week, I was very sad to learn that pianist Ruth Laredo had passed away on May 25 of this year.

I met Ruth Laredo twice. The first time she was judging a competition in which I played. She was warm and encouraging. Six or seven years later, I saw her give a masterclass here in Richmond. I never saw her perform.

Ruth Laredo was the first pianist to record the complete works of Rachmaninoff. That achievement will probably secure her memory for generations to come. She also recorded the complete Sonatas of Scriabin.

For more on Ruth Laredo's legacy, see my links.