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'ArrauHouse'- A Chronology

Development Period - from 1913 to 1941

1913
1913-1918	Germany	Introduced by Chilean pianist Rosita Renard, who was already making a promising career in Europe, Claudio Arrau became a pupil under the legendary Maestro Martin Krause (Lipsia 1853-Berlin 1918), himself a former pupil of Franz Liszt, at the renowned Julius Stern Conservatory of Berlin. After listening to the child playing, Maestro Krause is reported to have said: "This boy shall be my masterwork!" [ Beethoven -> Czerny -> Liszt -> Krause -> Arrau ]
1914
1914	Germany	At the age of 11, begins studying Franz Liszt's 12 Études d'exécution transcendante at the Julius Stern Conservatory under Maestro Krause: Mazeppa, Feux follets, Eroica.
1914	Germany	On 16 May, Arrau plays at a ceremony before Frederick Augustus III, King of Saxony, in Dresden, causing great enthusiasm amongst an audience of distinguished guests.
1914	Germany	In June , Arrau performs at the Gesellschaftshaus des Westens, on the inauguration ceremony of the Ibero-American Centre in Berlin, with a program consisting of: > Schubert: Impromptu No.4 from D.899/ Op.90 > Liszt: The Nightingale > Albéniz: Sevilla (from Suite española) Encore: > Scarlatti-Tausig: Capricio From an appreciative article on the young artist, entitled "Un niño prodigio" [A childprodigy], by Alberto GURIDI Bazerque, published in the 19th June edition of El Argentino of Berlin.
1914	Germany	Formal Berlin début recital at the Künstlerhaus on 10 December, considered a major successful event, with a programme including: > Bach's Preludes and Fugues in F major, F sharp major, and G major . from Book II of The Well-tempered Klavier; > Beethoven's Variations on a Russian dance WoO71; > Adolf von Henselt's Romance in B flat minor Op.10 > Adolf von Henselt's Study in F sharp Op.2 No. 6 > Friedrich Gernsheim's Prelude in C sharp minor Op.2 > Friedrich Gernsheim's Prelude in B flat minor Op.2 > Friedrich Gernsheim's Legend Op.44 > Chopin's Waltz in A flat Op.42; and > Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No.11. N.B.: Some sources also include: > Stephen Heller's Sonata No.4 Op.143 Acclaimed by critics Hugo Basch in Allgemeine Musik-Zeitung, Paul Geyer in Der Reichsbote, and others.
1914	Germany	Claudio's f irst public performance of Weber's Konzertstück for iano and orchestra, from a French edition.
1914	Germany	Dr Leopoldo Schmidt, writing for the Berliner Tageblatt on 18th December, expresses his admiration for Claudio Arrau's extraordinary musical talent and promising future.
1914-1915	Europe	From age 11, extensive tours of Germany first, and then Scandinavian and Baltic countries, including Poland, Austria, Rumania and Yugoslavia.
1915
1915	Germany	First recital at the Künstlerhaus of Berlin on 19 January, with a programme consisting of: > Bach's Three Préludes (F major, F sharp major, G minor) > from Book 2 of the Well-tempered Klavier; > Beethoven's Variations in A major; > Stephen Heller's Sonata in B flat minor; > Adolph von Henselt's Romanza in B flat minor; > Adolph von Henselt's Bird Study; > Friedrich Gernsheim's Two préludes, C sharp minor and B flat minor; > Friedrich Gernsheim's Legend Op.44; > Chopin's Valse in A flat Op.42; and > Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11. Acclaimed in disbelief, according to an account appearing on page 12 of New York's *Musical Courier* magazine on 20th January, entitled 'Berlin acclaims new Wunderkind on piano'.
1915	Germany	Dr Hugo Leichtentritt, writing for the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin on 9 February, highly praises Claudio Arrau's musical attributes and expects a brilliant future for the young pianist.
1915	Germany	Second, full-house, Berlin recital at the Künstlerhaus on 15 February, with a programme consisting of: > Händel's Suite in D minor; > Mozart's Sonata in D K.576; > Weber's Rondo brilliant in E flat Op.62; > Schubert's Moment musical in C sharp minor op.94 n.4; > Mendelssohn's Caprice in E minor Op.16 No.2; > Giovanni Sgambati's Vecchio Minuetto, Nenia e Toccata dall' Op.18 > Giovanni Sgambati's Notturno Op.20 > Liszt's Paganini Étude No.5 and La liggierezza. Acclaimed by critics as in his 1914 Berlin début and 1915 Berlin first recital.
1915	Germany	Recital at the Beethove-Saal of Berlin with a programme whose second part consisted of: Part 2: > Raff: Rigaudon Op.204 No.3 > Raff: Gavotta Op.125 > Bülow: Tarantella Op.19 > Weingartner: Tonbilder Op.2 [From Claudio Arrau, il filosofo, Peri Rattalino, Varese, 2006]
1915	Germany	Recital at the Singakademie Chemnitz, on Friday 23 April, with a program consisting of wotks by: > Händel: Suite in D minor > Beethoven: Three Bagatelles > Weber: Rondo in E flat > Adolph von Henselt: [work?] > Mendelssohn: Études in F sharp major and Capriccio in E minor > Chopin: Nocturne > Liszt: Rhapsodie Encore: > Scarlatti: Capriccio Critical apraisals in the Chemnitzer Neusten Nachrichten, the Chemnitzer Tageblatt, and the Allgemeine Zeitung Chemnitz of Sunday 25 April.
1915	Germany	On 15 June, the Mainzer Anzeiger announces that The Gustav Holländer Medal contest, run by the Stern Conservatory, was awarded to Professor Martin Krause's pupil Claudio Arrau.
1915	Germany	On 19 June, Claudio Arrau was the winner of the Ibach-Schulhoff Prize, contested by seven young finalists before a jury comprising Mr Max Fiedler, Professor Xaver Schrwenka, and Mr Paul Scheinpflug. The prize consisted of a grand concert piano annually donated by Ibach Sohn manufacturers to the Stern Conservatory for the contest. [The Deutscher Tonkünstler Zeitung of 5th July]
1915	Chile	On 3rd August, the La Discusión newspaper of Chillán published translated excerpts of German critics' acclaim of Claudio Arrau as appeared in recent months in the Vossische Zeiting, the Germania, the Berliner Tageblatt, and other Berlin publications.
1915	Chile	On 22nd August, the El Mercurio newspaper of Santiago published a commentary on the progress achieved by Claudio Arrau in Germany, his critics' acclaim, and his benevolent recitals, including one for the benefit of blind soldiers.
1915	Chile	The Chillán newspaper El Diario Nuevo of 11th September published translations of critical appraisals appearing in the Chemnitz press on 25 April, regarding Claudio Arrau's recital at the Singakademie Chemnitz on Friday 23rd April.
1915	Germany	Performance in Leipzig of Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 under Artur Nikisch conducting the [ Staatskapelle Dresden or Leipziger Sinfonie-Orchester?]. http://arrausite.free.fr/Index.html
1915 onwards	Germany / Europe	The First World War made Germany and Europe an inhospitable place to live in, where the ravages of poverty prevailed. The Arrau family was advised to leave but mother decided to stay for the sake of Claudio's artistic development.
1915-1918	Europe	Extensive series of European recitals and concerts under Arthur Nikish (Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig), Fritz Steinbach, Karl Muck, Wilhelm Mengelberg, Wilhelm Fürtwangler, et al. Claudio gave recitals before the King of Württemberg, the Bavarian Royal Family, the Queen of Rumania, the Norwegian Monarchs, and several other distinguished admirers.
1916
1916	U.S.A.	On 20 January, in referring to Claudio Arrau's début at the Künstlerhaus of Berlin on 10th December 1914, the Musical Courier of New York praises the young pianist's extraordinary technical piano exploits at age 11.
1916	Germany	Recital in Münich on 16 October.
1916	Germany	Recital in Hamburg on 20 October, with a program including works by: > Bach: Prelude and fugue > Haydn: Fantasie > Mozart: Rondo > Beethoven: Les adieux sonata > Schumann: Variations Op. 1 > Sofie Menter: Two Studies and Waltz > Liszt: Spanish Rhapsodie The Neue Hamburger Zeitung of 21 October. The Hamburger Nachrichtena of 21 October.
1916	Germany	Recital at the Meistersaal of Berlin in early November. The Lokal Anzeiger.
1916	Germany	Acclaimed recital at the Beethovensaal of Berlin on Friday 3 November, with a program including: > Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G major, Book I, Well-tempered Keyboard > Haydn: Fantasia in C major > Mozart: Rondo in A minor > Beethoven: Sonata Op. 81a Les adieux > Schumann: Variations on the Name Abegg Op.1 > Gernsheim: Three Préludes from Op.2 > Liszt: Spanish Rhapsodie Encore > Mendelssohn: [work ?] The Allgemeine Musik Zeitung, the Lokal Anzeiger. The Der Tag of 7 November. The Vossische Zeitung of 8 November. T he Berliner Tageblatt of 12 November.
1917
1917	U.S.A.	Arrau's revered, exemplary pianist, Venezuelan-born Teresa Carreño (1853-1917), a pupil of Anton Rubinstein and wife of (amongst others) celebrated pianist Eugene d'Albert, dies on 12 June in New York.
1917-8 ?	Germany	Winner of The Sachsen-Gothaische Medal.
1918
1918	Germany	Graduation: Exceptional Honours Diploma in Piano from the Julius Stern Conservatory, an award especially created for Claudio Arrau.
1918	Germany	Revered teacher and mentor, Martin Krause, dies aged 65, on 18 February* from this year's great flu epidemic. His students played at the funeral ceremony. Claudio rendered Liszt's Hexameron. A period of self-doubt, anxiety and depression followed. *[Piero Rattalino shows 2 August]
1918	Germany	Acclaimed recital at the Beethovensaal of Berlin on Monday 11th March, with a program including: > Bach: Preludes and Fugues in C major and B flat minor, from Book II, > Well-Tempered Keyboard > Beethoven: Variations Op.35 > Schubert: Impromptus Op.90 No.2 and Op.142 Nos. 2 & 4 > Georg Schumann: Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme Op.64 > Strauss-Tausig: Nachfalter > Liszt: Mazeppa
1918	Poland	Recitals in Swinoujscie (Swinemünde, on 25th July), and Miedzyzdroje (Misdroy, on 26th July).
1918	Germany	Recitals in Heringsdorf (date?), Kolberg (on 27th July), Heringsdorf again (on 1st August), Travermünde (on 3rd August), Binz (on 5th August), Brunshaupten (on 6th August) ...
1918	Germany	Recital at the Beethoven-Saal of Berlin on 7th October, performing the following programme: > Bach: Fantasia and fugue in A minor > Beethoven: Piano sonata No.28 Op.101 > Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses Op.54 > Chopin: Barcarolle Op.60 > Chopin: Nocturne Op.48 > Chopin: Scherzo Op.39 > Edvard Moritz: Four pieces Op.1 > Liszt et al: Héxaméron
1918	Europe	Concert tour including Norway, Finland, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia.
1918	Germany	Berlin recital in December, with a programme including the following orchestral works: > Hermann Goetz: Piano concerto No.2 Op.18 > Chopin: Variations for piano and orchestra on a theme from Mozart's > Don Giovanni Op.2 > Strauss: Burleske for piano and orchestra > Liszt: Piano concerto No.1 G.124
1919
1919	Germany	Winner of the Franz Liszt Prize, awarded for the first time in 45 years.
1919	England	Visits London for the first time in November and attends two receptions (on Tuesday the 4th and Saturday the 8th) where he displays his talent before selected audiences. The purpose is to obtain a contract.
1920
1920	Germany	Winner of the Franz Liszt Prize, for a second consecutive year.
1920	England	London recital début at the Aeolian Hall with four sonatas by A. Scarlatti and Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach.
1920	England	Following his London début, immediate engagement to appear at the Royal Albert Hall a fortnight later, sharing a recital with singer Nelli Melba and violinist Bronislaw Hubermann, where Arrau played Liszt's Rhapsodie espagnole to astonishing acclaim.
1920	Germany	Début with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [Berliner Philharmoniker] under Karl Muck in December, Arrau interpreting Liszt's arrangement for piano and orchestra of Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy.
1920	Germany	First presentations followed suit with the main German Orchestras in Berlin, Munich, Dresden, Leipzig, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Frankfurt under leading conductors including Wilhelm Furtwängler.
1921
1921	Chile	Scholarship from the Chilean Government to pursue studies in Berlin ends.
1921	England	His first ever acoustic recordings: a Schubert Moment musical and a Chopin Waltz on the Vocalion label. [Marston CD 52023-2, USA, 2000]
1921	Austria	Performances of Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 2, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, and R.Strauss's Burleske in D minor, under Franz Schalk conducting the Vienna Symphony Orchestra [Wiener Symphoniker].
1921	Chile	On 12th May, first of a series of performances at the Teatro Municipal of Santiago.
1921	Chile	First professional recital and concert tour of Chile started on 12th May. A series of 11 both greatly acclaimed and controversial recitals was presented at the Teatro Municipal in Santiago. Controversy arose because of the modern works included in the programs [Diario Ilustrado newspaper of 19 June]. The above 11 recitals included works from the following repertoire played during this Chilean tour - > Bach: Partita in C Minor > Beethoven: Variations Op.35 > Beethoven: Sonata Op.31 No.3 > Beethoven: Sonata Les adieux Op.81a > Chopin: Sonata No.2 Op.35 > Liszt: Dante Sonata > Brahms: Paganini Variations Op.35 > Schumann: Études symphomiques Op.13 > Balakirev: Islamey > Menter, Sophie: Valse for Claudio Arrau > Schulz-Evler, Adolf: An der Schönen Blauen Donau Op.314 (On the Blue Danube) > Tausig, Carl: Nachtfalter Transcriptions Op.157 (Night butterfly) > Strauss, Johann (junior): Man lebt nur einmal! Op.67 (We live only once) > Jensen, Adolph: Four pieces from The Erotikon Op.44 > Sgambati, Giovanni: Vecchio minuetto Op.13 > Albéniz: Fête-Dieu à Séville & Triana (from Iberia) > Debussy: Soirée dans Grenade & Jardins sous la pluie (from Estampes) > Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau (from Images book I) > Debussy: Voiles, La sérénade interrompue, La cathédrale engloutie, ...Minstrels & Feux d'artifice (from Préludes books I and II) At the Teatro Municipal of Santiago, performance of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 and Liszt's Piano Concerto No.1, under Luigi Stefano Giarda. A rrau also visited Valparaíso where he gave a recital at the Teatro Victoria [La Estrella newspaper].
1921	Chile	Arrau returned to his birthplace, Chillán, for the first time on 9th July, accompanied by his mother. Two recitals at the Teatro Municipal of Chillán on 10th and 11th July were offered to an extremely emotional, loving public [La Discusión newspaper of Chillán].
1921	Chile	Opens in Chillán the 'Claudio Arrau Music Academy', founded and led by Ms Dolores Sánchez de Rodas.
1921	Argentina	First professional concert tour of Argentina, with greatly acclaimed recitals in Buenos Aires.
1922
1922	England	Triumphal presentation in London at the famous 'Sunday Celebrity Show'.
1922	England	His only piano roll recordings: a Schubert Impromptu and Sophie Menter's Valse dedicated to Claudio Arrau . [Aeolian Duo Art Rolls PR010 & PR019]
1922	Austria	Recital at the Central Concert Hall of the Konzertbüro der Wiener Konzerthausgesellschaft at 7:00 pm on 14th November, with a program including: > Beethoven, Sonate A-dur Op.101 > Schubert, Sonate B-dur > Chopin, Ballade F-dur Op.38 > Chopin, Nocturno E-moll Op.72 Nr.1 > Chopin, Impromptu Fis-dur Op.36 > Chopin, Scherzo Cis-moll Op.39
1922	Austria	Performance in Vienna of Schubert's Trio No. 1 in B-flat major for piano, violin and violoncello, D. 898 Op.99, with local string players. [Piero Rattalino, Claudio Arrau il filosofo, Zecchini Editore, Varese, 2006]
1922	Austria	Plays J.S. Bach's The Well-tempered Klavier in Vienna, at the Konzerthouse-Kasse, on 19th, 22nd and 26th November, at 11 am, 4 pm and 11 am, respectively. [Vienna's Neue Freie Presse of 19.11.1922, page 20, 4th column]
1923
1923	Germany	Plays J.S. Bach's The Well-tempered Klavier in Berlin.
1923	U.S.A.	In an account of the wealth of artists expected to participate in the incoming season, and under the heading "Beethoven Cycle for Paris", The New York Times of 26 August mentions the impending first ever North American tour by pianist Claudio Arrau. Under the ironic subtitle "Yes, we have no pianists", there is a list of 22 pianists for the season, the last entry being Claudio Arrau.
1923-1924	U.S.A.	Début tour of the U.S. organised by the Baldwin Company, including - > three recitals in New York, and concerts with: > the Boston Symphony under Pierre Monteux > the Chicago Symphony under Leopold Stokowski, and > the Chicago Symphony under Frederick Stock Positive reaction from the public to splendid performances. Rather uncommitted reception by critics. Contract dishonoured by his impresario.
1923	U.S.A.	U.S. début at the Carnegie Hall, New York, on 20th October, with a program comprising: > Beethoven's Sonata Op 31 No. 3 > Chopin's Nocturne Op 48 No. 1 > other works by Chopin > Debussy's Reflets dans l'eau > Debussy's Feux d'artifice > Debussy's Minstrels > Liszt's Don Juan fantasy, with > a Chopin's Waltz and > a Liszt's Rhapsody as encores. [Positive review in The New York Times of 21st October]
1923	U.S.A.	Second recital at the Aeolian Hall on 14th November playing: > three fugues by Bach > Les Adieux Sonata by Beethoven > works by Chopin (including a Nocturne) > works by Debussy (including Gardens in the Rain) > Liszt's Spanish Rhapsody, and > Busoni's Carmen Fantasy. [News item in The New York Times of 15 November]
1923	U.S.A.	The International Composers Guild opened its season on 2nd December at the Vanderbilt Theatre of New York, with a program of works by contemporary composers as interpreted by various artists. Arrau contributed his interpretations of: > Arthur Lourie's Syntheses (set of pieces), > Hindemith's March and Nachtstück, and > Bartók's Improvisations. [Critic H.C. Colles felt unable to make much musical sense out of the whole evening - The New York Times of 3rd December]
1923	U.S.A.	Performances in November of Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and Busoni’s arrangement for piano and orchestra of Liszt’s Rhapsodie Espagnole, under Frederick Stock conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
1923	U.S.A.	Performance of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Pierre Monteux conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
1923-1924	U.S.A.	A typical Arrau recital program during his first tour of the U.S. was the following one published in New York and Chicago by The Civic Music Association: > Mozart's Rondo in D major and > Beethoven's Sonata in C sharp major Op.27 No.2 (Moonlight). > Chopin's Ballade in G minor and > Chopin's Barcarolle, followed by > Liszt's Au bord d'une source, > Liszt's Petrarch Sonetto 123, and > Liszt's Mephisto Waltz. Intermission. > Debussy's Poisons d'or and > Debussy's La cathédrale engloutie, > Ravel's Alborada del gracioso and > Ravel's Ondine, > Albéniz' Rondo, and > Granado's El pelele.
1924
1924	England	Interprets J.S. Bach's The Well-tempered Klavier in London.
1924	Austria	Interprets J.S. Bach's The Well-tempered Klavier in Vienna.
1924-1940	Germany	Appointed to a Professorship in Piano with the Julius Stern Conservatory of Berlin, succeeding Maestro Martin Krause.
1924	Germany	Enters the rich European musical circle of the times, including contacts with Ferruccio Busoni, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Erick Kleiber, Otto Klemperer, Artur Schnabel, and Edwin Fischer.
1924	Germany	Performance of Richard Strauss's Burleske for piano and orchestra, with the Chemnitz Symphony Orchestra conducted by Richard Strauss.
1924	Germany	Meets Dr Hubert Abrahamsohn, noted Jungian psychologist from Düsseldorf, a pivotal influence on Arrau's personal and artistic development. Claudio had previously received professional support and wise encouragement from Dr Leo Barcynski, a physician turned opera singer.
1924	South America	Tours South America, including a second professional visit to his home country.
1924	Chile	Recital in Santiago including works by both classical and at the time unknown modern composers, such as: > Scriabin: Sonata No.5 > Ravel: Alborada del gracioso & Gaspard de la nuit > Busoni: La berceuse > Shönberg: Drei Klavierstücke Op.11 > Bartók: Suite Op.14 On 11th July took part in a Santiago Bach Society's Concert to perform, along with pianist Armando Palacios, one of J.S. Bach's concertos in C minor for two keyboards, as part of an all-Bach program including several musicians. On 18th, 21st, 25th & 29th July, performed Bach's The Well-tempered Klavier for the first time in Santiago.
1924	Chile	Private performance in Santiago of 'Sonate Dionisiaque', a fantasy sonata of the Chilean composer Acario Cotapos. [Nuevas luces sobre Acario Cotapos, L. Merino M.]
1924	Chile	Appointed Active Permanent Member of the Santiago J.S. Bach Society, headed by Mr Domingo Santa Cruz.
1927
1927	Finland	Performance in Helsinki of Liszt's complete Etudes d'exécution transcendante d'après Paganini G.140 (Nos. 1 through to 6) on 21st February.
1927	Switzerland	Winner of the Grand prix international des pianistes in Geneva, all 200 participants were required to include Balakirev's Islamey in their single individual recitals. Judges were Alfred Cortot, Jose Vianna da Motta, Josef Pembauer, Arthur Rubinstein, and Ernst Schelling.
1927	Germany	Claudio Arrau performed at the Fifth Festival of the International Society for Contemporary Music - ISCM [Fünftes Fest der Internationalen Gesellschaft für Neue Musik], held at the Frankfurt Opera House between 29th June – 4th July. The first chamber music concert, held on Thursday 30th June at 7:30 pm, included five new compositions, amongst them Joaquín Turina’s Trio for piano, violin and cello composed in 1926, which was performed by Claudio Arrau (from Berlin), piano; Stefan Frenkel (from Berlin), violin; and Maurits Frank (from Frankfurt), cello. The third chamber music concert, held on Monday 4th July at 7:30 pm, included a further five new compositions, amongst them Alexander Jemnitz’s Sonate for violin and piano Op.22, which was performed by Stefan Frenkel (violin) and Claudio Arrau (piano).
1927	Germany	Likely electrical recording in March of Beethoven's Adagio plus Theme and Variations from the Trio B-dur Op.11; and likely electrical recording in October of Schubert's Scherzo from the Trio B-dur Op.99 and Scherzo from the Trio B-dur Op.100, with the Weissgerber Trio, including Claudio Arrau (piano), Andreas Weissgerber (violin), and Joseph Weissgerber (cello), for the German Vox label. Vox 06337-E, sides A and B, issued in March 1927. Vox 06368-E, sides A and B, respectively, issued in October 1927. This entry needs corroboration through contemporary printed source.
1927	Europe	Geneva's Grand Prix promoted Arrau's career and resulted in recordings contracts with Polydor and Electrola.
1927	England	First electrical, 78 rpm recordings for HMV in London.
1927	Switzerland	Performances of Arthur Oscar Honegger’s Concertino for Piano and Orchestra and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, with L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande conducted by Ernest Ansermet.
1927	Germany	Performance of Schumann’s Piano Concerto Op 54 with the Wiesbaden Orchestra [Wiesbadener Orchester] conducted by Otto Klemperer.
1927/ 1928?	Germany	Performance of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the [Berlin Philharmonic?] conducted by Willem Mengelberg. http://arrausite.free.fr/Index.html
1928
1928	U.S.A.	In an article by John J. Daley about Chilean soprano Sofía del Campo touring the U.S., entitled 'The Singing Senora', published in the Washington Post of 8th January, Claudio Arrau is mentioned, amongst several internationally renown, leading Chilean artists at the time, whose recitals in Berlin have been received with stirring enthusiasm.
1928	Germany	Concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [Berliner Philharmoniker].
1928	Germany	Electrical, 78 rpm recordings for German Gramophone (Polydor).
1928	Chile	Series of performances in Santiago with programs including works by Mozart, Haydn, Brahms, Schubert, Balakirev, as well as the following compositions by - > Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.4 Op.58 > Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 Op.21 > Bussoni: Indianische Fantaisie for piano & orchestra Op.44 ...Armando Carvajal conducting. and > Bach: Partita in G major > Chopin: Sonata No.2 Op.35 > Weber: Sonata No.2 Op.39 > Meldenssohn: Variations sérieuses > Liszt: Les jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este > Liszt: Études d'exécution trascendante d' après Paganini > Debussy: Les collines d' Anacapri (from Préludes book I) > Debussy: La puerta del vino (from Préludes book II) > Debussy: La terrase des audiences du clair de lune (from Préludes > book II) > Auric, George: Sonatina (of 1923) > Sauget, Henri: Trois Françaises (études of 1923) > Stravinsky: Piano Rag Music > Stravinsky: Petrushka Suite (three movements)
1929
1929	URSS	First tour of the URSS: Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev.
1929	Switzerland	Recital in Basel on Wednesday 13th March with a programme including the following works: > Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses Op.54 > Schumann: Piano sonata Op.11 > Liszt: Sonetto No.123 del Petrarca > Liszt: Funérailles > Liszt: Ballade in B minor > Chopin: Ten études
1929	Czechoslovakia	Performances in Prague.
1929	Italy	Recitalat the 'Santa Cecilia in Trastevere' church, Rome, on Monday 16th December, performing the following programme: > Beethoven: Rondo Op.51 No.2 > Beethoven: Sonata Op.31 No.3 > Schumann: Symphonic Studies Op.13 > Chopin: Five Préludes > Chopin: Scherzo Op.20 > Chopin: Nocturne > Chopin: Two Studies > Debussy: Les collines d'Anacapri > Debussy: Minstrels > Debussy: Feux d'artifice > Liszt: Rhapsodie espagnol
1929	Switzerland	Performance of Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Zurich Townhall Orchestra [Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich] conducted by V. Andrae. http://arrausite.free.fr/Index.html
1930
1930	Germany	Cover page photograph of Claudio Arrau - the world-renowned piano virtuoso - on the March issue (Nachtrag No.19) of the Odeon-Electric catalogue published in Berlin. On page 3, Arrau's recording of Liszt's Die Wasserspiele in der Villa d'Este is advertised: Odeon O-6743, 78rpm. Eight-page catalogue, 14.2cm x 21.4cm.
1930	URSS	Second tour of the URSS: Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev.
1930	Chile	Performances. [This entry needs corroboration]
1930	Argentina	Two recitals in Buenos Aires in December.
1932
1932	Uruguay	Performances on a Blüthner piano at the Teatro Solís of Montevideo, with a 3-part farewell recital on Thursday 12th May at 18:30 pm.
1932	Colombia	Performances in Bogotá early in October (first ever visit to Colombia).
1932	Germany	Establishes the Claudio Arrau Quartet, performing until 1937.
1933
1933	Mexico	Début in Mexico City with a recital on the 11th October, followed by recitals on 15th, 18th, 22nd and 25th of October, 5th, 8th, 12th and 26th of November, and 14th and 20th December. On the 5th and 11th December, there were two concert performances with the Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra [Orquesta Filarmónica de Mexico], conducted by Julián Carrillo and José Rocabruna, respectively. No work was repeated during the series.
1933	Mexico	First ever recital in Mexico at the Teatro Hidalgo, of 2a Calle de Regina No.52, Mexico City, on Wednesday 11th October at 7:30 pm, with a programme comprising the following works: I > J.S. Bach: Preludio y fuga en do sostenido mayor > Beethoven: Rondó en sol mayor > Brahms: Variaciones y fuga sobre un tema de Haendel II > Chopin: Scherzo en mi mayor > Chopin: Dos estudios > Debussy: La noche en Granada > Villa-Lobos: Dos cirandas > Stravinsky: Tres movimientos de 'Petrouschka' >>>>>>>>>>Danza rusa. En casa de Petrouschka. Carnaval ruso.
1934
1934	Mexico	Concerto performances with Mexico's Philharmonic Orchestra [Orquesta Filarmónica de México] conducted by José Rocabruna on the 3rd and 9th of January. [This entry needs corroboration]
1934	Mexico	Concerto performance with the Iturbi Orchestra [Orquesta Iturbi] conducted by José Iturbi on the 3rd of October. [This entry needs corroboration]
1934	Mexico	Arrau's first recital at the 'Palacio de Bellas Artes' of Mexico City on the 24th of October. [This entry needs corroboration]
1934	Mexico	Performance of *J.S. Bach's complete Well-tempered Klavier* at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City - a series of four recitals given on Wednesdays 7, 14, 21, and 28 of November.
1934	Mexico	Performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Mexico Symphony Orchestra [Orquesta Sinfónica de México] and Ernest Ansermet conducting.
1934	Mexico	Performance of Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemble with members of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra [Orquesta Sinfónica de México] conducted by Ernest Ansermet.
1934	Mexico	Performance of Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemble with members of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra [Orquesta Sinfónica de México] conducted by Carlos Chávez on 23rd November. Vicente T. Mendoza: La influencia de Stravinsky en México. Anales, UNAM, 1940. Page 58.
1934	Chile	Seven recitals and one concert in Santiago, with programs which comprised works with a stronger emphasis on Classical and Romantic composers, such as Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and Liszt. Less emphasis was given to modern composers who were represented with the following works: > Moussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition > Debussy: Danse, Soirée dans Grenade, Voilés, Feux d' artifice, > Mouvement > Ravel: Jeux d' eaux
1935
1935	Mexico	Recitals in Guadalajara, Jalisco, on 31st January and 2nd February. [This entry needs corroboration]
1935	Mexico	Claudio Arrau features as a pianist for some 4'30" in Tu Hijo (Thy Son), a Mexican film directed by José Bohr and produced by Producciones Duquesa Olga, Mexico, in an act where he enters a room and greets three people before sitting at the piano and playing Chopin/Liszt's My joys. 'Arrau: el gran artista latinoamericano', Julio Dorantes Guzmán, 1991, Veracruz.
1935	Mexico	Claudio Arrau features as Franz Liszt in Sueños de amor (Liebesträume), an 80-minute film about Liszt's life, directed by José Bohr and produced by Producciones Duquesa Olga, Mexico. The film was released at the Teatro Campoamor of New York on 10th January 1936, and positively reviewed as highly entertaining, well acted and supported, with excellent musical performances, and a realistic atmosphere, by critic Harry T. Smith of the New York Times on 11th January 1936. Arrau interprets Liszt's Liebesträume, and La chasse. http://cinemexicano.mty.itesm.mx/directores/jose_bohr.html http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0228908/
1935	Germany	78 rpm recording of Liszt's Piano Concerto No.1 under Hans Rosbaud conducting the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra on 15th May (RRG 24391/95): Arrau's first ever concerto recording. [Claudio Arrau in Germany, Music & Arts of America, CD-1060, 2000]
1935	Belgium	Recital in Brussels on Tuesday 18th June, presenting the following programme: > Beethoven: Variations Op.34 > Brahms: Capriccio Op.76 No.2 > Brahms: Rhapsody Op.119 No.4 > Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exposition > Albéniz: Navarra > De Falla: Dance of Terror > De Falla: Dance of the Miller > Liszt: Les jeux d'eau à la Villa d'Este > Liszt: Étude d'exécution transcendante No.10
1935-1937	Germany	Consolidates his European reputation by breaking new grounds and performing from memory a series of highly acclaimed complete cycles at the Meistersaal of Berlin, including:
1935-36	Germany	Complete Bach keyboard works over 12 recitals (please see below).
1935	Germany	Celebrated rendition of *the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach* in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [1] Wednesday 9 October at 8:00 pm: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, I. Teil, erste Hälfte 1. Praeludium und Fuge C-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge c-moll > Praeludium und Fuge Cis-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge cis-moll 2. Praeludium und Fuge D-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge d-moll > Praeludium und Fuge Es-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge es-moll 3. Praeludium und Fuge E-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge e-moll > Praeludium und Fuge F-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge f-moll
1935	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [2] Wednesday 23 October at 8:00 pm: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, I. Teil, zweite Hälfte 1. Praeludium und Fuge Fis-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge fis-moll > Praeludium und Fuge G-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge g-moll 2. Praeludium und Fuge As-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge gis-moll > Praeludium und Fuge A-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge a-moll 3. Praeludium und Fuge B-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge b-moll > Praeludium und Fuge H-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge h-moll
1935	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [3] Wednesday 6 November at 8:00 pm: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, II. Teil, erste Hälfte 1. Praeludium und Fuge C-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge c-moll > Praeludium und Fuge Cis-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge cis-moll 2. Praeludium und Fuge D-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge d-moll > Praeludium und Fuge Es-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge dis-moll 3. Praeludium und Fuge E-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge e-moll > Praeludium und Fuge F-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge f-moll
1935	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [4] Wednesday 20 November at 8:00 pm: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, II. Teil, zweite Hälfte 1. Praeludium und Fuge Fis-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge fis-moll > Praeludium und Fuge G-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge g-moll 2. Praeludium und Fuge As-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge gis-moll > Praeludium und Fuge A-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge a-moll 3. Praeludium und Fuge B-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge b-moll > Praeludium und Fuge H-Dur > Praeludium und Fuge h-moll
1935	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [5] Wednesday 11 December at 8:00 pm: Die 6 Französischen Suiten Suite 1 in d-moll: > Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Menuet 1. Menuet 2. Gigue. Suite 2 in c-moll: > Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Air. Menuet. Gigue. Suite 3 in h-moll: > Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Anglaise. Menuet. Trio. Gigue. Suite 4 in Es-Dur: > Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Gavotte. Air. Gigue. Suite 5 in G-Dur: > Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Gavotte. Bourrée. Loure. Gigue. Suite 6 in E-Dur: > Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Gavotte. Polonaise. Menuet. Bourrée. > Gigue.
1936
1936	U.S.A.	1935 Mexican film Sueños de amor (Liebesträume), directed by José Bohr, was released at the Teatro Campoamor of New York on 10th January, and positively reviewed as highly entertaining, well acted and supported, with excellent musical performances, and a realistic atmosphere, by critic Harry T. Smith of the New York Times on 11th January. Arrau interprets Liszt's Liebesträume, and La chasse. http://cinemexicano.mty.itesm.mx/directores/jose_bohr.html http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0228908/
1936	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [6] Wednesday 15 January at 8:00 pm: Die 6 Englischen Suiten Suite 1 in A-Dur: > Prélude. Allemande. Courante 1 und 2. Double 1 und 2. Sarabande. > Bourrée 1 und 2. Gigue Suite 2 in a-moll: > Prélude. Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Bourrée 1 und 2. Gigue Suite 3 in g-moll: > Prélude. Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Gavotte 1 und 2. Gigue. Suite 4 in F-Dur: > Prélude. Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Menuet 1 und 2. Gigue. Suite 5 in e-moll: > Prélude. Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Passepied 1 und 2. Gigue. Suite 6 in d-moll: > Prélude. Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Double. Gavotte 1 und 2. > Gigue.
1936	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [7] Wednesday 29 January at 8:00 pm: Fantasie in c-moll 15 Symphonien: C-Dur. c-moll. D-Dur. d-moll. Es-Dur. E-Dur. e-moll. > F-Dur. f-moll. G-dur. g-moll. A-dur. a-moll. B-dur. h-moll. Toccata in c-moll Capriccio in B-Dur: Arioso. Andante. Adagiosissimo. Un poco largo. > Adagio poco. Allegro. Preludium un fuge in a-moll Fragment einer Suite in f-moll: Prélude. Sarabande. Gigue. 3 Klavierstücke in Suiten-Form: Allemande. Courante. Gigue. Fugue in a-moll
1936	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [8] Wednesday 11 March at 8:00 pm: Fantasie und Fuge in a-moll 15 Inventionen: C-Dur. c-moll. D-Dur. d-moll. Es-dur. E-Dur. e-moll. > F-Dur. f-moll. G-Dur. g-moll. A-Dur. a-moll. B-Dur. h-moll. Toccata in fis-moll Sonata in d-moll: Adagio. Andante. Allegro. Adagio in g-Dur Suite in e-moll: Prélude. Allemande. Courante. Sarabande. Bourrée. > Gigue. Die Klavierübung - Das italienische Konzert: Allegro. Andante. Presto.
1936	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [9] Wednesday 25 March at 8:00 pm: Die Klavierübung - Partita I in B-Dur: > Praeludium. Allemande. Corrente. Sarabande. Menuet I und II. Gigue. Partita II in c-moll: > Sinfonia. Allemande. Corrente. Sarabande. Rondeau. Capriccio. Partita III in a-moll: > Fantasia. Allemande. Corrente. Sarabande. Burlesca. Scherzo. Gigue. Partita IV in D-Dur: > Ouverture. Allemande. Corrente. Aria. Sarabande. Menuet. Gigue. Partita V in G-Dur: > Praeambulum. Allemande. Corrente. Sarabande. Tempo di Minuetta. > Passepied. Gigue. Partita VI in e-moll: > Toccata. Allemande. Corrente. Air. Sarabande. Tempo di Gavotta. > Gigue.
1936	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [10] Wednesday 8 April at 8:00 pm: Die Klavierübung - Ouverture nach Französischer Art in h-moll: > Ouverture. Vivace. Courante. Gavotte I und II. Passepied I und II. > Sarabande. Bourrée I und II. Gigue. Echo. Vier Duette: e-moll. F-Dur. G-Dur. a-moll. Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, Goldberg'schen Variationen
1936	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [11] Wednesday 22 April at 8:00 pm: Aria variata alla maniera italiana 12 Kleine Praeludien Capriccio in E-Dur Kleine Zweistimmige Fuge in c-moll Fuge in C-Dur Fuge in C-Dur Fuge in d-moll Fuge in d-moll Fuge in e-moll Fuge in a-moll Fuge in A-Dur Toccata in e-moll Suite pour le Clavecin in a-moll: Allemande. Courante. Sarabande > simple. Sarabande double. Gigue. Suite pour le Clavecin in Es-Dur: Allemande. Allemande. Courante. > Sarabande. Bourrée. Menuet I und II. Drei Menuetten Toccata in D-Dur
1936	Germany	Celebrated rendition of the entire piano work of Johann Sebastian Bach in 12 Wednesday evenings at the Meistersaal of Berlin. [12] Wednesday 6 May at 8:00 pm: Praeludium, Fuge und Allegro in Es-Dur 6 Kleine Praeludien Fantasie in c-moll Fantasie in g-moll F antasie in a-moll Toccata in g-moll Preludio con Fughetta in d-moll Preludio con Fughetta in e-moll Praeludium un Fuge in Es-Dur Praeludium und Fuge in a-moll Toccata in d-moll Ouverture in F-Dur: Ouverture. Entrée. Menuet. Trio. Bourrée. Gigue. Fuge in A-Dur über ein thema von Albinoni Praeludium und Fuge in h-moll über ein Thema von Albinoni Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge
1936	Germany	Complete Mozart keyboard works over 5 recitals.
1936	Germany	Complete Beethoven cycle.
1936	Germany	Performance of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.1 Op.11, at the Philharmonie, with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [Berliner Philharmoniker] conducted by Willem Mengelberg on Sunday 8th November at 11:30 am and Monday 9th November at 8:00 pm. The program also included Johan Wagenaar's Overture Op.25, Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, and Tchaikowsky's Symphony No.5 Op.64.
1936	Germany	Performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [Berliner Philharmoniker] conducted by Leo Borchard.
1937
1937	Germany	Complete Schubert *and Weber* keyboard works over 5 recitals.
1937	Italy	Second recital at Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, Rome, onFriday 12th February, including the following works: > Bach: A Prélude and fugue in C sharp minor (from the Well-Tempered > Klavier) > Brahms: Variations on a theme by Handel > Chopin: Ballade Op.52 > Chopin: Nocturne Op.72 No.1 > Chopin: Scherzo Op.54 > Ravel: Jeux d'eau > Granados: La maja y el ruiseñor > Busoni: All' Italia (from Turandot) > Busoni: Il Gineceo (from Turandot) > Alfredo Casella: Toccata
1937	Portugal	Recital in Oporto on Tuesday 25th May, with a programme including the following works: > Bach: A Prélude and fugue in C sharp minor (from the Well-Tempered > Klavier) > Brahms: Variations on a theme by Handel > Chopin: Ballade Op.52 > Chopin: Nocturne Op.72 No.1 > Chopin: Scherzo Op.31 > Debussy: Danse > Debussy: Feux d'artifice > Ravel: Jeux d'eau > Ravel: Ondine > Granados: La maja y el ruiseñor
1937	Germany	Marries German mezzo-soprano, and subsequent spouse-for-life, Ruth Schneider on 8th July(?). The couple had a daughter, Carmen (1938), and a son, Mario (1940). In 1959 they adopted Christopher (1959). Ruth, of Jewish descent, was born in Frankfurt on 23 February 1908. [Please note that the year 1910 shown as her year of birth on a Chilean passport of the 1940s is incorrect].
1938
1938	Germany	Establishes the short-lived Claudio Arrau Trio comprising Claudio Arrau (piano), Hermann Hubl (violin), and Professor Hans Münch-Holland (cello). Arrau and Hubl were known to have played together earlier in the 1930s.
1938	Chile	Mother flees Germany to settle back in Chile, followed shortly afterwards by sister in 1939 [Please see 1953]
1938	Chile	Professional visit to his homeland. For the first time ever, Arrau plays the complete Beethoven sonata and concerto cycles in Santiago.
1938	Austria	Salzburg Festival début: Arrau plays César Frank's Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra [Weiner Philharmoniker] under Vittorio Gui as part of the Festival's Fourth Concert on 15th August at the Großes Festspielhaus. The programme also included orchestral works by Niccolò Porpora, Ennio Porrino, Debussy and Brahms. The 1938 Festival ran from 23 July-31 August. The influx of Hitler’s troops into Austria led to severe interference in the Festival’s programmes.
1938	Mexico	For the first time ever, Arrau peforms the complete Beethoven sonata and concerto cycles in Mexico City, in and 8-session programme performed on the 29th and 31st of August and on the 6th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 23rd and 28th of September.
1938	Cuba	Performance in Havana.
1938	England	International Subscription Celebrity Concerts tour, sharing a program with tenor Richard Tauber at the following venues: - Sunday 27th November at the Liverpool Paramount Theatre - Monday 28th November at the Middlesbrough Town Hall - Tuesday 29th November at the Newcastle City Hall - Thursday 1st December at the Glasgow St. Andrews Hall - Saturday 3rd December at the Edinburgh Usher Hall, and - Sunday 4th December at the Manchester Paramount Theatre The solo piano parts of the program (ie. parts 2 and 4) were performed by Claudio Arrau and included: Part 2: > Schuman - Carnaval suite Op.9 Part 4: > Ravel - Jeux d'eau > Debussy - Mouvements, Danse, Feux d'artifice Tenor Richard Tauber was accompanied by pianist Percy Kahn.
1939
1939	Germany	Recital by the Claudio Arrau Trio (Arrau, Hubl, Münch-Holland) on Wednesday 18th January at 8:00 pm at the Chamber Music Theatre of the Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr Twon Hall, North Rhine. The program, being the second chamber recital of Mülheim-an-der-Ruhr Cultural Events 1938/39, comprised the following works: > Brahms: Klaviertrio op.87 C-dur > Beethoven: Klaviersonate op.81a Es-dur Les adieux Pause > Tchaikovsky: Klaviertrio op.50 a-moll
1939	Germany	Performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [Berliner Philharmoniker] conducted by Carl Schuricht on 13th February. Master work concert series for the State-controlled workers’ organisation [KdF] and the citizens of Berlin.
1939	Germany	Performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [Berliner Philharmoniker] conducted by Carl Schuricht on 14th February. Subscription concert series.
1939	Germany	From at least early in 1939, before the start of World War II in September, Arrau held a Chilean diplomatic passport.
1939	Chile	Complete Beethoven sonata and concerto cycles in Santiago.
1939	Chile	Several recitals in Santiago. The fifth recital was presented in August at the 'Teatro Central' with the following programme - > Mozart: Sonata in D mayor > Liszt: Sonata in B minor > Albéniz: Fête-dieu à Séville > Granados: Quejas o La maja y el ruiseñor > Debussy: L' isle joyeuse Chilean composer and teacher Pedro Allende Sarón wrote a critique in the 'South Pacific Mail' of Valparaíso, dated 17 August, praising Arrau's masterly interpretation of the above works and criticizing the interpreter for not including works by Chilean composers in his programs as a means of expressing gratitude for the assistance received from the Chilean Government.
1939	Argentina	Buenos Aires: Complete Beethoven sonata cycle. Complete Beethoven concerto cycle.
1939	Cuba	Performance in Havana.
1939	England	Peforms Schumann's Carnaval in recital, and records it for Parlophone (his first large-scale, multi-movement solo recording), together with Debussy's Tarantelle styrienne and Jardins sous la pluie.
1939	England	Performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 with Thomas Beecham conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
1939	Germany	Performance of Schumann’s Piano Concerto, with Wilhelm Furtwängler conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [Berliner Philharmoniker].
1939	Germany	Performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 26 Köch-Verz.537, at the Conventgarten Großer Saal in Hamburg, with the State Philharmonic Orchestra [Philharmonisches Staatsorchester] conducted by Paul van Kempen on Monday 13th November. The program also included Beethoven's Coriolan Overture Op.62 and Brahm's Erste Sinfonie Op.68.
1939	Germany	Increasingly involved in international engagements, Arrau resigns his Berlin Professorship in the middle of the war period and in protest against the Nazi regime. The evolving decision became an unavoidable fact after the assessination in Germany of one of Arrau's pupils and the recent persecution suffered by Arrau's wife, both 'accused' of having Jewish blood.
1940
1940	Chile	Settles temporarily with his family in Santiago. Founds own Piano School in Santiago.
1940	Chile	Recital at the Teatro Municipal of Santiago on Wednesday 7th August at 6:30 pm, with a programme including the following works: > Schubert: Sonata in B flat major (posthumous) Interval > Schumann: Sonata in F sharp minor Op.11 Interval > Chopin: Sonata in B minor Op.58
1940	Chile	Recital at the Teatro Municipal of Santiago on Saturday 10th August at 6:45 pm. The programme included the following works: > Bach: From Book I of 'The Well-Tempered Klavier' - >>>>> Prélude and Fugue in C sharp major >>>> > Prélude and Fugue in C sharp minor >>>>> Prélude and Fugue in F sharp minor >>>>> Prélude and Fugue in G major > Bach: Italian Concerto (Allegro, Andante, Presto) Interval > Beethoven: Sonata in C major Op.2 No.3 (dedicated to Haydn) Interval > Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit (Ondine, Le gibet, Scarbo) > Debussy: Trois préludes (Minstrels, Voiles, Feux d' artifice)
1940	Chile	All-Russian recital at the 'Teatro Municipal' of Santiago on Thursday 15th August, including the following works: > Scriabin: Sonata No.5 > Balakirev: Islamey - Oriental Fantasy Interval > Moussorgski: Pictures at an Exhibition Interval > Stravinsky: Petrouschka >>>>>>>>> (Russian dance, At Petrouschka's home, Carnaval)
1940	Chile	Recital at the 'Teatro Municipal' of Santiago on Wednesday 21st August at 6:30 pm, with a programme comprising the following works: > Chopin: Nocturne in E major > Chopin: Barcarolle > Chopin: Ballade in G minor Interval > Chopin: Fantasy > Chopin: Nocturne in E minor > Chopin: Scherzo in B flat minor Interval > Liszt: Sonata in B (dedicated to Robert Schumann) > Liszt: Jeux d' eau à la Villa d' Este > Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
1940	Chile	The Santiago City Council names an avenue after Claudio Arrau, located in the Pudahuel district, in recognition of the artist's hero-like popularity.
1940	Argentina	Recital at the 'Teatro Colón' of Buenos Aires on Saturday 5th October.
1940	Uruguay	Performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no.3 Op.37 and no.4 Op.58 at the Estudio Auditorio SODRE* [Teatro Urquiza] of Montevideo, with Lamberto Baldi conducting, on Saturday 12th October at 6:30 pm, as part of the 'Temporada Oficial 1940'. The programme also included the 'Jena Symphony in C major' by Friedrich Witt, at the time wrongly attributed to Beethoven. *[SODRE - Servicio Oficial de Difusión Radiofónica y Espectáculos]
1941
1941	South America	On 9th March, Arrau sailed from New York for an extensive tour of South America, starting with Bogotá, Colombia, where he was scheduled to play the complete Beethoven piano concerto cycle with the Bogota Symphony Orchestra [Orquesta Sinfónica de Bogotá] under Guillermo Espinosa. [The New York Times of 9th March]
1941	Holland	Scheduled to perform Brahms' Piano Concerto No.2 on 23 March at 2 o'clock, with Eduard van Beinum conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam as part of the Acht Zondagmiddagconcerten.
1941	Argentina	Performance as part of the 'Concertos and Recitals' section of the extensive 1941 Season scheduled by the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires. Recital at the Teatro Colón including works by Haydn, Brahms, Schumann, Chopin, Debussy, and others.
1941	Argentina	Arrau's fourth recital of the 1941 Season at the Teatro Colón of Buenos Aires, on Wednesday 30th April at 6:00 pm, presenting a program of 'Música Romántica': > Weber: Rondo Brillante en mi bemol mayor > Schumann: Sonata para piano Op.11 Florestán y Eusebio > Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses > Mendelssohn: Scherzo a capriccio > Mendelssohn: Rondo capriccioso > Chopin: Fantasía en fa menor > Chopin: Estudio en do sostenido menor > Chopin: Barcarola > Chopin: Scherzo en si menor
1941	Chile	Arrau's second return to his birthplace on 20th August, where he offered two recitals and was declared Hijo Ilustre de Chillán by the City's Mayor. [La Discusión newspaper, Chillán, 3rd Otober 1941]
1941	Chile	An all-Beethoven recital at the Chillán's High School Concert Hall, with a program consisting of: > Piano Sonata No. 14 Op.27 No.2 Moonlight > Piano Sonata No. 12 Op.26 Interval - > Piano Sonata No. 26 Op. 81a Les adieux > Piano Sonata No. 23 Op. 57 Appassionata [La Discusión newspaper, Chillán, 26th August]
1941	Chile	Performance in Santiago of the complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle as part of the 1941 Concert Season. [El Diario Ilustrado newspaper, 30th August]
1941	Chile	Performance for the first time in Viña del Mar of the complete Beethoven piano sonata cycle. [El Diario Ilustrado newspaper, 30th August]
1941	Chile	Performances at the 'Teatro Municipal' of Santiago, with the Chilean Symphony Orchestra [Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile] conducted by Armando Carvajal, in a concert cycle presented by the 'Instituto de Extensión Musical' of the Chilean National University, as follows: First Concert: Monday 1st September at 6:45 pm I > Mozart: Concierto para piano y orquesta No.26 K.537 La Coronación > Weber: Konzertstück para piano y orquesta Op.79 II > Schumann: Concierto para piano y orquesta Op.54 III > Strauss: Burlesca para piano y orquesta en re menor Second Concert: Thursday 4th September at 6:45 pm I > Beethoven: Concierto para piano y orquesta No.5 Op.73 Imperial II > Chopin: Concierto para piano y orquesta No.1 Op.11 III > Tschaikowsky: Concierto para piano y orquesta No.1 Third Concert: ~~Monday 8th~~ Saturday 13th September at 6:45 pm I > Beethoven: Concierto para piano y orquesta No.3 Op.37 II > Liszt: Concierto para piano y orquesta No.2 III > Grieg: Concierto para piano y orquesta Op.16
1941	USA	Performances as a soloist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, under Fritz Reiner as Musical Director, at the Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, Pensylvania, on Friday 25th October and Sunday 27th October.

End of 'Development Period' section.

Child prodigy period to 1912 Development period 1913 to 1941 Middle period 1941 to 1962
Maturity period 1962 to 1991 Posthumous period from 1991

This section last updated on 10th January 2012