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  2. 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, [4] [5] [6] he was known for his virtuoso technique, timbre , and the public excitement engendered by his playing.

  3. 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.

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  4. Vladimir Samoylovych Horowitz (Ukrainian: Володимир Самійлович Горовиць, Russian: Владимир Самойлович Горовиц) (1 October 1903 – 5 November 1989) was an American classical pianist of Ukrainian birth. In his prime, he was considered one of the most brilliant pianists of his time.

  5. 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 ...

  6. May 29, 2018 · Horowitz, Vladimir (190489) US concert pianist, b. Russia . He first performed in public in 1921, and was world-famous by the age of 20 for his virtuoso technique and great sensitivity.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Vladimir Horowitz: why today's pianists admire him ...

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