Vladimir Horowitz, Russian-born American classical pianist and composer.
AWARDS:
*Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music (London)
*Wolf Foundation Prize for Music
*Commandeur de la Legion d'honneur from the French Government
*Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
*Gramophone Hall of Fame
*United States Presidential Medal of Freedom
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25 times Grammy Award winner for classical music.
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
During an interview Vladimir Horowitz said,"If Art Tatum took up classical music seriously, I’d quit my job the next day."
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