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Paul Wittgenstein
Classical music, Musical Artist
1887 – 1961
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Who was Paul Wittgenstein?
Paul Wittgenstein was an Austrian-born concert pianist who became known for commissioning new piano concerti for the left hand alone, following the amputation of his right arm during the First World War. He devised novel techniques, including pedal and hand-movement combinations, that allowed him to play chords previously regarded as impossible for a five-fingered pianist.
He was the older brother of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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- Born
- Nov 5, 1887
Vienna - Also known as
- Витгенштейн, Пауль
- 保罗·维特根斯坦
- Parents
- Siblings
- Religion
- Judaism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Austria
- Profession
- Lived in
- Vienna
- Died
- Mar 3, 1961
Manhasset
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on July 23, 2013
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