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Vladimir Horowitz

Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (October 1 [O.S. September 18] 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a Russian and American pianist. Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, he was known for his virtuoso technique, timbre, and the public excitement engendered by his playing.

Birth and Death Data: Born Kyiv (capital and largest city of Ukraine), Died November 5, 1989 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 32 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-43411 10-in. 3/26/1928 Variations on themes from Carmen Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-43412 10-in. 3/26/1928 Mazurka in C sharp minor Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-43413 10-in. 3/26/1928 Capriccio Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-43414 10-in. 3/26/1928 Serenade a la poupee Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-49155 10-in. 12/4/1928 Valse oubliée Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-49156 10-in. 12/4/1928 Capriccio in F minor, op. 28, no. 6 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-49614 10-in. 1/2/1929 Liebesbotschaft Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-49619 10-in. 1/4/1929 Paganini etude in es-dur Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-58672 10-in. 2/25/1930 Etude in E major (First version) Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-58687 10-in. 3/4/1930 Danse excentrique Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BVE-58688 10-in. 3/4/1930 Etude in F major, op. 10 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-58689 10-in. 3/4/1930 Paganini etude in E flat major Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PCS-072579 12-in. 8/27/1942 Dumka, part 1 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PCS-072580 12-in. 8/27/1942 Dumka, concluded [part 2] Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PCS-072583 12-in. 9/10/1942 Danse macabre Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Victor PCS-072584 12-in. 9/10/1942 Danse macabre Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Victor PCS-072585 12-in. 9/10/1942 Soneto del petrarca Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PCS-072586 12-in. 9/10/1942 Mazurka in F sharp minor Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5RC-1217 12-in. 9/22/1945 Sonata no. 7, part 1 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5RC-1218 12-in. 9/22/1945 Sonata no. 7, part 2 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5RC-1219 12-in. 9/22/1945 Sonata no. 7, part 3 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D5RC-1220 12-in. 9/22/1945 Sonata no. 7, part 4 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B4502 10-in. 11/13/1932 Passionato in G minor : Presto, part 1 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B4503 10-in. 11/15/1932 Passionato in G minor : Presto, part 2 Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0B4506 10-in. 11/15/1932 Mazurka in F minor Vladimir Horowitz Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 32 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horowitz, Vladimir," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103121.

Horowitz, Vladimir. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103121.

"Horowitz, Vladimir." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103121

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Horowitz, Vladimir, 1903-1989 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81042607

Wikidata: Vladimir Horowitz - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q192506

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/105144775

MusicBrainz: Vladimir Horowitz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/81269a28-c616-4e87-8942-a6f8e59b68e4

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/71262 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/71262

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