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Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (October 1 [O.S. September 18] 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a Russian and American pianist. Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, he was known for his virtuoso technique, timbre, and the public excitement engendered by his playing.
Vladimir Horowitz (born Oct. 1 [Sept. 18, Old Style], 1903, Berdichev, Russia [now in Ukraine]—died Nov. 5, 1989, New York, N.Y., U.S.) was a Russian-born American virtuoso pianist in the Romantic tradition. He was celebrated for his flawless technique and an almost orchestral quality of tone.
Vladimir Horowitz (1903–1989) was at once one of the most poetic and one of the showiest pianists of the 20th century. His superhuman finger speed, his bombastic fortissimos, and his (not occasional) disregard of composer’s performance markings won him a huge fan base but also the ire of some contemporaneous critics, such as the irascible ...
Feb 9, 2012 · Vladimir Horowitz was a Russian-American classical virtuoso pianist and minor composer. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century. In this video you can see part of...
For nearly six decades, Vladimir Horowitz’s career was intertwined with the history of Carnegie Hall. His 1928 debut with the New York Philharmonic was just the prelude to an astonishing recital career that included his triumphant 1965 comeback from a 12-year performing hiatus for which—in the pre-electronic ticketing age—all seats sold ...
Vladimir Horowitz: why today's pianists admire him ...
May 29, 2018 · American pianist Vladimir Horowitz (1904-1989) was among the last performers in the 19th-century grand-virtuoso tradition. While his phenomenal technique sometimes overwhelmed the music, the power and energy of his playing were unsurpassed.
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Historic Return: Carnegie Hall 1965; The 1966 Concerts
1993
Horowitz: 25th Anniversay of his American Debut [Archipel]
2003
Horowitz: A Baroque & Classical Recital
1993
Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos; Mendelssohn: "Midsummer Night's Dream" Scherzo
1997
Horowitz: The Studio Recordings 1962-1963
1993
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 2 & 3
1997
