Acclaimed Chinese pianist Fou Ts’ong, 86, has died of Covid-19 in the UK. Photo: Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Acclaimed Chinese pianist Fou Ts’ong, 86, has died of Covid-19 in the UK. Photo: Hong Kong Sinfonietta
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Obituary | Acclaimed Chinese-born pianist Fou Ts’ong, 86, dies from Covid-19 in the UK

  • Born in Shanghai in 1934, Fou was particularly revered for his acclaimed interpretation of Chopin
  • After leaving China on a scholarship in 1955 he did not return to the country until 1979 when the Cultural Revolution ended

Acclaimed Chinese pianist Fou Ts’ong, 86, has died of Covid-19 in the UK. Photo: Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Acclaimed Chinese pianist Fou Ts’ong, 86, has died of Covid-19 in the UK. Photo: Hong Kong Sinfonietta
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