Alfons Kontarsky
Pianist

Alfons Kontarsky Net Worth

Alfons Kontarsky was born on October 9, 1932 in Germany and became famous with his brother Aloys as the Klavierduo Kontarsky. The duo pianists premiered numerous contemporary works for two pianists and were highly acclaimed for their performances. They were considered to be one of the most important piano duos of the 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 9, 1932
Birth Place Germany
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On May 5, 2010 (age 77)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Became famous with his brother Aloys as duo Pianists. He premiered numerous contemporary works for two Pianists as the Klavierduo Kontarsky.

Before Fame

He and his brother performed their first public concert in 1949, playing Concerto for Two Pianos by Stravinsky.

Trivia

He and his brother became instructors in 1962 at the Darmstadt International Summer Courses for New Music.

Family Life

His brother Bernhard would accompany them on performances requiring three pianos.

Associated With

He and his brother played Debussy's Petite Suite for 1990's Henry & June starring Uma Thurman.

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