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Vladimir Horowitz
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Russian and American pianist (1903–1989)
OverviewAI-generated
Vladimir Horowitz was a male pianist and composer who worked within the classical music genre. Born in Kyiv, he held citizenship in the United States, Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and Ukraine. He received education at the Ukrainian National Academy of Music and recorded for RCA Records and Deutsche Grammophon. His notable works include *Horowitz in Moscow*, *Favorite encores*, *The Horowitz collection*, and *Horowitz*.
Horowitz was married to Wanda Toscanini Horowitz. He received several honors, including the National Medal of Arts, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and Knight of the Legion of Honour. He is also recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.
He died of a myocardial infarction in New York City in 1989. His remains are buried in the monumental cemetery of Milan.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1989
- Works
- 5
Top works
- Horowitz in Moscow
- Favorite encores
- The Horowitz collection
- Horowitz
- Vladimir Horowitz
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (19031989) was an American classical pianist and composer born in the Russian Empire. He was acclaimed for his virtuoso technique, his tone color, and the excitement engendered by his playing. He is recognized as one of the greatest pianists of all time.
Known for
- The Art of Piano - Great Pianists of 20th Century — Self (archive footage)1999
- Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy — Himself1996
- Horowitz: A Reminiscence — Self (Archive Footage)1993
- The Golden Age of the Piano — Self1993
- Horowitz Plays Mozart — Performer (piano)/Self1987
- Horowitz in Vienna — Performer (piano)/Self1987
- Horowitz in Moscow — Performer (piano)/Self1986
- Horowitz: The Last Romantic — Performer (piano)/Self1985
- Horowitz in London — Performer (piano)/Self1982
- Horowitz at the White House — Self - Performer1978
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1903
- Active to
- 1989
Discography
- Paganini Etude in E Flat Major / Danse Excentrique1930
- Piano Music Of Chopin1954
- Horowitz In Recital1957
- Rehearsal at Carnegie Hall April 19651965
- Horowitz on Television - January 2 & February 1, 19681968
- The Young Horowitz (Vladimir Horowitz Collection Volume 1)1974
- The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time 11/12 : Horowitz Plays Piano Milestones1978
- Horowitz in Moscow1986
- Favorite Encores1987
- Horowitz1987
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 217,747
- Total plays
- 2,365,600
Tags
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (October 1, 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a Ukraine-born American classical pianist and composer. He was acclaimed for his virtuoso technique, his tone color, and the excitement engendered by his playing. He is recognized as one of the greatest pianists of all time. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Vladimir+Horowitz">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Support-vector networks
· 1995 · cited 30,622x
- The Nature of Statistical Learning Theory
· 1995 · cited 17,990x
- A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,776x
- The MIQE Guidelines: Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Real-Time PCR Experiments
· 2009 · cited 14,219x
- Support-Vector Networks
· 1995 · cited 12,212x
via Crossref · CC0
Quotes
- “Interesting pianist, but I think he is just a little bit meshuga.”
- “Perfection itself is imperfection.”
- “Of the Russian pianists I like only one, Richter. Gilels did some things well, but I did not like his mannerisms, the way he moved around while he was playing.”
- “I was impressed mostly by Gieseking [Horowitz said in 1987]. He had a finished style, played with elegance, and had a fine musical mind.”
- “I liked him [Arthur Rubinstein] as a pianist. He was a good musician and had a fantastic repertoire. He never had a great technique, but certain things he played well. I heard him play some of the Chopin etudes, the easier ones with great panache and I told him I had never heard them played better. He said, "Do you mean it?" and I said, "Yes, I do mean it."”
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
Life and early career
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