Andras Schiff (Piano soloist)
Andras Schiff (born 21 December 1953) is a
Hungarian-born British classical pianist and conductor, who made numerous
recordings and is one of the most highly honored pianists of our time, having
won numerous major awards. He has also become an outspoken critic of the
Hungarian government of Viktor Orban, whom he has publicly accused of racism,
anti-Semitism, and neo-fascism, stating in January 2012 that he would never
again set foot in his native country.
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