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Liberace: the King of Pianos

By: Emanuel Daffy

Colorful Liberace is believed to be the most renowned and notorious piano player of all times. He rose from a very modest background to amass riches and came to be known as the king of pianos. He exhibited remarkable elegance, enthusiasm and style throughout his life.

Liberace's father was an Italian and his mother Polish. Much before he became famous for playing his mirrored or jewel encrusted pianos,Liberace was born in West Allis, Wisconsin. The family had background in music, his father Salvatore Liberace played the French horn in the Milwaukee Philharmonic. His mother, Frances Liberace played the piano. His two other siblings also had musical talent. Walter Valentino Liberace grew up watching and listening to his parents playing their musical instruments but ultimately he showed his liking for piano.

A family friend visited the Liberace home and offered young Walter a scholarship to the College of Music in Wisconsin. Liberace happily accepted the scholarship and went on to study at the collage as well as privately with Florence Bettray Kelly, once considered a protégé of the legendary Moritz Rosenthal. At the tender age of 14, Liberace completed his classical training and made his solo debut at the Chicago Symphony.

Subsequently, Liberace began playing pianos at some of the famous clubs in the country, including the Persian Room at the prestigious Plaza Hotel in New York City. He used his last name only at this point of time and carried his gold candelabra that became his trademark. After just seven years from the time he played in the Persian Room, Liberace returned a star and brought with him one of his infamous pianos.

Hollywood came calling in the 1950s and Liberace began making movies. Soon after, Liberace was sought out for a television series that would later win him two Emmy awards. The show was a hit and was broadcast all over the world on both television and radio transmissions. While juggling his television commitment, Liberace continued touring, playing sold out performances in Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden.

The 1960s and 1970s saw Liberace dragging pianos all over the world, as he played capacity crowds in Europe and Australia. Also during this time, he began penning his autobiography and his famous cookbook, “Liberace Cooks.” Always philanthropic, Liberace created the Liberace Foundation that supports the Performing and Creative Arts through scholarship programs. The ever-busy piano player took home three consecutive Contemporary Keyboard Magazine “Pop Keyboard Artist of the Year” awards in addition to starting his own Las Vegas museum.

In the 1980s, Liberace continued to enthrall audiences all over the world. He played the nominated songs flawlessly at the 1982 Academy Awards. He also traveled tirelessly, bringing fans at venues like Radio City Music Hall.

He left this world on his heavenly abode just before his 68th birthday. No one has since played his rhinestone encrusted pianos. The world awaits some one as talented as liberace, doubting whether there would be any one at all.

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