Dmitry Paperno (1929 in Kyiv – 2020 in Northbrook, IL) was a Soviet and American concert pianist.

In 1955, Paperno won 6th Prize in the V International Chopin Piano Competition, and then recorded and performed widely throughout the Soviet Union. He attended the Moscow Conservatory where he studied under Alexander Goldenweiser.[1] Paperno recorded for Melodiya and prior to recording with Cedille Records.[2] Paperno became a tenured professor at DePaul University after moving to the United States in 1976.[1] He is the author of the book Notes of a Moscow Pianist.

References

  1. 1 2 "Pianist impressive but chilly in recital". Milwaukee Journal. 15 October 1980. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. Gold, Gerald (7 April 1991). "Small Labels, Eternal Hope". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2010.


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