Katin, Peter (1930-2015), was a British pianist known especially for his interpretations of Romantic and Impressionist music. He won praise for his performances of compositions by the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven, the Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, and especially the Polish-born composer Frédéric Chopin. Katin developed a sensitive style of playing in which his keen appreciation of musical form disciplined the emotional aspects of his performances.
Peter Roy Katin was born on Nov. 14, 1930, in London and began to play the piano at the age of 4. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London beginning at the age of 12 and made his debut in 1948. Later, he made tours in Europe, Africa, and Turkey. Katin taught at the Royal Academy of Music from 1956 to 1959 and the University of Western Ontario (now called Western University) from 1978 to 1984. He taught at the Royal College of Music from 1992 to 2001. Katin died on March 19, 2015.
