Vladimir Horowitz

Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (Russian: Владимир Самойлович Горовиц, Vladimir Samojlovič Gorovits; Ukrainian: Володимир Самійлович Горовиць, Volodymyr Samiylovich Horovyts)  (October 1, 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a Russian-American classical pianist and minor composer. His technique and use of tone color and the excitement of his playing were and remain legendary. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century . H... more

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  • Sep 18, 1903

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  • Nov 5, 1989 (age 86 years)

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  • Владимир Самойлович Горовиц,
  • Володимир Самійлович Горовиць,
  • Horowitz,
  • Horowitz, Vladimir
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  • Dec 21, 1933
  • Nov 5, 1989

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  • 1920

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