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Pachmann

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[pahk-muhn, pahkh-muhn] / ˈpɑk mən, ˈpɑx mən /

noun

  1. Vladimir de 1848–1933, Russian pianist.


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And Beethoven died and went to Hell, and everybody was frightfully amused at Mr. de Pachmann.

From Time Magazine Archive

Contemporary estimates, ever dangerous, might have to make room for Alfred Cortot; and Vladimir de Pachmann, admitted master interpreter of Chopin, yet lives.

From Time Magazine Archive

De Pachmann seemed to us to be caressing that piano and to be evoking from it a voice of gold.

From Time Magazine Archive

He can toss off a gesture with the aplomb of a Vladimir de Pachmann.

From Time Magazine Archive

Subjectivity enters largely in this combination, for De Pachmann is "modern," neurotic.

From Franz Liszt by Huneker, James