Bohemia-born American pianist (1903–1991)

Rudolf Serkin

Rudolf Serkin was a Bohemian-born Austrian-American pianist.

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Profession
Bohemia-born American pianist (1903–1991)
Born
1903-03-28
Portrait of Rudolf Serkin
Photo: Joop van Bilsen for Anefo / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl

Overview

Rudolf Serkin was a Bohemian-born Austrian-American pianist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Beethoven interpreters of the 20th century.

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