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Vladimir Horowitz
Born in Kyiv, Ukraine – then part of the Russian Empire - on October 1, 1903,
Vladimir Horowitz was a classical pianist and composer based in America. He is
best known for his romantic piano repertoire. As the winner of no less than 20
Grammy Awards and the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, it is
safe to say that the Vladimir Horowitz is widely acknowledged as one of the
greatest piano players of the 20th century. During the early part of his career,
he remained in his native Russia, often being paid in food for his concert
appearances, such was the state of the R...
