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Jorge Bolet
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Krystian Zimerman
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Krystian Zimerman (born December 5, 1956) is a Polish classical pianist. He was born in Zabrze and studied at the Katowice Conservatory und… read moreKrystian Zimerman (born December 5, 1956) is a Polish classical pianist. He was born in Zabrze and studied at the Katowice Conservatory under Andrzej Jasinski. His career was launched when he won the prestigious Warsaw International Fred… read moreKrystian Zimerman (born December 5, 1956) is a Polish classical pianist. He was born in Zabrze and studied at the Katowice Conservatory under Andrzej Jasinski. His career was launched when he won the prestigious Warsaw International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in 1975. He performed with th… read more -
Leopold Godowsky
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Godowsky ,born on 13 February 1870,was a famed pianist, composer, and teacher. He has been described as the "Pianist of Pianists"… read moreGodowsky ,born on 13 February 1870,was a famed pianist, composer, and teacher. He has been described as the "Pianist of Pianists". He became a naturalised American, but was born to Polish parents in Sozły, near Wilno, in what w… read moreGodowsky ,born on 13 February 1870,was a famed pianist, composer, and teacher. He has been described as the "Pianist of Pianists". He became a naturalised American, but was born to Polish parents in Sozły, near Wilno, in what was then Russian territory but is now part of Lithuania. He c… read more -
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
18,780 listeners
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев, Sergej Sergejevič Prokof’ev; 11 (23) April 1891 in Sontsovka, Russian Empire – 5t… read moreSergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев, Sergej Sergejevič Prokof’ev; 11 (23) April 1891 in Sontsovka, Russian Empire – 5th March 1953) was a Russian composer who mastered numerous musical genres and came to be admired a… read moreSergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев, Sergej Sergejevič Prokof’ev; 11 (23) April 1891 in Sontsovka, Russian Empire – 5th March 1953) was a Russian composer who mastered numerous musical genres and came to be admired as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. (Altern… read more -
Marc-André Hamelin
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Wilhelm Furtwängler
13,500 listeners
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Christoph Eschenbach
17,195 listeners
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Cyprien Katsaris
14,188 listeners
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Louis Vierne
10,039 listeners
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Augustin Hadelich
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Augustin Hadelich (born 1984 in Italy) is a German violinist and winner of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. He a… read moreAugustin Hadelich (born 1984 in Italy) is a German violinist and winner of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. He also received the competition’s special awards for best performance of a Romantic concerto, Classic… read moreAugustin Hadelich (born 1984 in Italy) is a German violinist and winner of the 2006 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. He also received the competition’s special awards for best performance of a Romantic concerto, Classical concerto, Beethoven sonata, violin sonata other than Beet… read more