Musician Dictionary

Vladimir Horowitz

Russian/Ukrainian and American pianist (1903-1989) · Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer

DescriptionRussian/Ukrainian and American pianist (1903-1989)
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Born1903-09-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKyïv Kyiv
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1989-11-05
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Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
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CountryUS
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CitizenshipRussian Empire Soviet Union United States
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Occupationpianist
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Instrumentspiano
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Genresclassical music
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Record labelsRCA Records Deutsche Grammophon
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AwardsGrammy Award for Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (With or Without Orchestra) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Presidential Medal of Freedom Grammy Award for Best Classical Album Grammy Award for Album of the Year star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award National Medal of Arts Knight of the Legion of Honour Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Bizet / Horowitz Horowitz Horowitz, Vladimir V. Horowitz Vladamir Horowitz Vladimir Horovitz Vladimir Horowitz Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz Wladimir Horowitz В. Горовиц Владимир Горовитц Владимир Горовиц Владимир Самойлович Горовиц Володимир Самійлович Горовиць ウラディミール・ホロヴィッツ ウラディーミル・ホロヴィッツ ホロヴィッツ ヴラディーミル・ホロヴィッツ ヴラディーミル・ホロヴィッツ

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Identifiers

mbid: 81269a28-c616-4e87-8942-a6f8e59b68e4 · wikidata: Q192506 · isni: 000000011695726X · discogs: 847818 · apple_music: 218918 · spotify: 4Ws5hSoABAwvGJ4LhHwHgq

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