Bolet, Jorge

Bolet, Jorge (15 Nov 1914–16 Oct 1990) Cuban pianist, born in Havana. He went to the U.S. in 1926 to study at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, and eventually became head of the piano department there. Among his teachers were Leopold Godowsky, Moriz Rosenthal, Abram Chasins, and Rudolf Serkin. Bolet became known for his virtuosity, receiving special acclaim for his interpretations of Chopin and Liszt; he recorded those composers on LP for Victor, and then made CDs of the major Liszt works…