Celebrated for his flawless technique Vladimir Horowitz, a famous pianist who would perform works of Franza Liszt, Sergey Rachmaninoff, Robert Schumann, and even Frederic Chopin. He was considered to have an almost orchestral quality of tone. In addition, he was admired for his precision in techniques and for his range in dynamics.
He was born on October 1, 1903, in Berdichev, Russia, and he was a Russian born American. At a young age hi mother would teach him how to play that piano, although later in 1912 he began receiving piano lessons by Vladimir Puchalsky, Sergei Tarnowsky, and Felix Blumenfeld at the Kiev Conservatory.
He had risen quite a popularity after his performance in the graduation from the conservatory, in which he began touring throughout Russia, and his source of payment wasn't money but rather food due to the economical crisis. Although later on he crossed his border and went international hitting countries all over Europe then eventually America. He made quite a name for himself through his amazing performances and interpretations of other pianists.
Although on November 5th of 1989, in New York City, due to a heart attack.
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