Fortunately, Papa Horowitz has plenty of rubles. Vladimir is sent to the Kiev Conservatory to prepare for a leisurely musical career — so leisurely that when he graduates the family makes plans ...

Scott Holden is a dear friend of mine who knows the piano inside and out. He holds music degrees from University Of Michigan, Manhattan School of Music, and the Julliard School where he was a ...

In the winter of 1928 a sallow, jittery, 23-year-old Russian pianist named Vladimir Horowitz made a sensational Manhattan debut at a Carnegie Hall concert under the baton of gouty Sir Thomas ...

Guests this episode include classical pianist Gary Graffman, a student of Horowitz’s and now a prominent teacher himself; David Dubal, pianist, teacher, author, and host of WQXR’s Reflections from the ...

He married the Maestro’s daughter Wanda in 1933. Next year Pianist Horowitz will remain in Europe for a tour that is already solidly booked.