Josef Lhévinne

Classical music, Musical Artist

1874 – 1944

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Who was Josef Lhévinne?

Josef Lhévinne was a Russian pianist and piano teacher. Lhévinne wrote a short book in 1924 that is considered a classic: Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing. Asked how to say his name, he told The Literary Digest it was lay-VEEN.

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Born
Dec 13, 1874
Oryol
Also known as
  • Josef Lhevinne
Profession
Education
  • Moscow Conservatory
Employment
  • Juilliard School
Died
Dec 2, 1944
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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