Vladimir Horowitz

Also known as Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz, Vladimir Samoilovich Horowitz

Russian and American pianist (1903–1989)

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Vladimir Horowitz, born Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz in Kyiv, was a male pianist and composer. He began his work period in 1920 and performed classical music, recording for RCA Records and Deutsche Grammophon. Horowitz was educated at the Ukrainian National Academy of Music. His students included Byron Janis. He was married to Wanda Toscanini Horowitz.

Horowitz held citizenship in the United States, the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and Ukraine. He received the National Medal of Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and was named a Knight of the Legion of Honour. He is recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection and the Presidential Medal of Freedom collection.

Horowitz died of myocardial infarction, a natural cause, in New York City on November 5, 1989. He was buried in the monumental cemetery of Milan.

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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

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1903
Active to: 1989

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 217,747
Total plays: 2,365,600

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Vladimir
Gender: male
Citizenship: Soviet Union
Place of birth: Kyiv
Place of death: New York City
Spouse: Wanda Toscanini Horowitz
Occupation: composer
Educated at: Ukrainian National Academy of Music
Languages spoken: Russian
Student of: Vladimir Pukhalsky
Genre: classical music
Instrument: piano
Record label: Deutsche Grammophon
Image: Vladimir Horowitz C37292-1 (cropped).jpg

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Commons category: Vladimir Horowitz
cause of death: myocardial infarction
date of birth: 1904-00-00
date of death: 1989-00-00
place of burial: monumental cemetery of Milan
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Vladimir Horowitz
birth name: Владимир Самойлович Горовиц
name in native language: Владимир Самойлович Горовиц
student: Byron Janis
start of work period: 1920-00-00
relative: Arturo Toscanini

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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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