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- Birth nameNélson José Pinto Freire
- Nelson Freire was born on October 18, 1944 in Boa Esperança, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He died on November 1, 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Classical pianist whose repertoire included works of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, Brahms and Debussy; best known for his performances of the music of Chopin.
- At age 13, he performed Beethoven's "Emperor" concerto at the Rio de Janeiro International Piano Competition, winning a scholarship to continue his musical studies in Vienna.
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