Imogen Cooper, CBE is an English pianist. Born in London, she is the daughter of the musicologist Martin Cooper. She studied piano in London with Kathleen Long, in Paris with Jacques F�vrier and Yvonne Lef�bure, and in Vienna with Alfred Brendel, J�rg Demus and Paul Badura-Skoda. She is particularly known for her interpretations of Schubert and Schumann, but she has also been involved in modern music, giving the premi�res of works such as Traced Overhead by Thomas Ad�s. As well as performing as soloist she participates in chamber music and lieder, her long-standing partnership with baritone Wolfgang Holzmair being especially notable. She was appointed CBE in the 2007 New Year Honours List. 

August 28th, 1949 in Greater London (Age 74)