Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (; ; ) (1 October 1903 – 5 November 1989) was a Russian-AmericanThe Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright© 2004, Columbia University Press.[LINK: http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-272128/Vladimir-Horowitz] Vladimir Horowitz (Russian pianist) Encyclopaedia Britannica pianist. In his prime, he was considered one of the most distinguished pianists of any age. His technique, use of tone color and the excitement of his playing are legendary. Though sometimes criticized for being overly mannered and showy, he has a huge and passionate following and is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. Life and early career Horowitz said that he was born in Kiev, Ukraine in the Russian Empire,Schonberg, Harold C. (1992). Horowitz:His Life and Music. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-671-72568-8 but some sourcesPlaskin, Glenn (1983).

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