William Kapell
Sign in to saveAmerican classical pianist and recording artist (1922-1953)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1922-09-20
- Active to
- 1953-10-29
Discography
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini1946
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini1946
- William Kapell Plays Chopin1987
- William Kapell, Vol. 1: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Khachaturian: Piano Concerto1993
- William Kapell Edition, Vol. 4: Khachaturian: Concerto / Prokofiev: Concerto no. 3 / Shostakovich: 3 Preludes1998
- William Kapell Edition, Volume 1: Mazurkas1998
- William Kapell Edition1998
- reDiscovered2008
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William Kapell (September 20, 1922 – October 29, 1953) was an American pianist. The critic Harold Schonberg considered Kapell the most promising American pianist of the post-World War II generation. Unfortunately, Kapell's brilliant career was cut short when he died at the age of thirty-one in an airplane crash. His style was direct, clear, and energetic; his technique impeccable; and his repertoire eclectic and adventurous. Kapell was born in New York City of Russian Jewish descent. <a href="
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Manhattan
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Student of
- Olga Samaroff
- Genre
- classical music
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- RCA Victor
- Image
- William Kapell 1948.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1922-09-20
- date of death
- 1953-10-29
- cause of death
- aircraft crash
- manner of death
- accidental death
- Commons category
- William Kapell
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