Sviatoslav Richter should be on that list. I'd mention Richter and a few others way before dropping Van Cliburn.
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Originally Posted by Pianuh Teachuh
Bach (Okay, it wasn't invented yet, so shoot me.)
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The piano was invented in Bach's lifetime:
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Gottfried worked in Strasbourg in the shop of his brother Andreas, also a noted builder, before moving to Freiberg in 1710. There he made spinets, clavichords, and harpsichords and experimented in pianoforte construction. Two of his pianos were played by J.S. Bach, who criticized their construction; Silbermann thereafter improved the instruments, and eventually Bach even acted as Silbermann’s agent in selling a piano. Silbermann became court organ builder in 1736, the year of Bach’s visit, and his reputation spread widely. -Britannica
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