Vladimir Horowitz Discussion

Vladimir Horowitz: Vladimir Horowitz. Soundtrack: Great Performances. Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz was born on October 1, 1903, in Berdichev (near Kiev), Ukraine (then Russian Empire). His father, named Simeon Horowitz, was an electrical engineer. His mother, named Sophie Horowitz, was a professional pianist and teacher at the Kiev Conservatory. Young Vladimir Horowitz took his first piano lessons from his mother. At the age of 9 he entered the Kiev Conservatory where he studied...

Known For: Great Performances (Soundtrack("Etude, Op. 8 No. 12", "Sonata K. 87", "Mazurka, Op. 7 No. 3", "Mazurka, Op. 30 No. 4", "Étincelles, Op. 36 No.6", "Sonata No. 10, K. 330, Andante cantabile", "Sonata No. 10, K. 330, Allegretto", "Sonetto 104 del Petrarca", "Prélude, Op. 32 No. 12", "Polonaise, Op. 53 Heroic", "Träumerei, Op. 15 No. 7", "Polka de V. R.")), Vladimir Horowitz: The Last Romantic (Pianist), Q (Soundtrack("Prélude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15 Raindrop")), Vladimir Horowitz: A Television Concert at Carnegie Hall (Self)