Paul Wittgenstein
(1887-1961)
Austrian classical pianist
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Paul Wittgenstein (November 5, 1887 – March 3, 1961) was an Austrian-American concert pianist notable for commissioning new piano concerti for the left hand alone, following the amputation of his right arm during the First World War. He devised novel techniques, including pedal and hand-movement combinations, that allowed him to play chords previously regarded as impossible for a five-fingered pianist.
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11 May 1887 Vienna, Austria
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3 March 1961 (aged 73) Manhasset, Town of North Hempstead, New York, United States
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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