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Lhevinne

American  
[lay-veen] / leɪˈvin /

noun

  1. Josef 1874–1944, Russian pianist.


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The renowned piano pedagogue Rosina Lhevinne heard him play and urged the dean of the school to offer him a scholarship.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2021

He left high school to study at the Juilliard School in New York under acclaimed teacher Rosina Lhevinne.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2017

He won several local and regional awards and in 1951 began studies at Juilliard under Rosina Lhevinne.

From Reuters ● Feb. 27, 2013

There were certainly pianists during that period who had exquisite, impressive technique, like Josef Lhevinne and Rachmaninoff himself.

From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2011

Votapek, a pupil of Cliburn's teacher Rosina Lhevinne, had to beat out 45 contestants from 16 nations, including two fine Soviet pianists who finished second and third.

From Time Magazine Archive

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