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Perfection itself is imperfection.

Vladimir Horowitz

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Vladimir Horowitz
Age: 86 †
Born: 1903
Born: September 18
Died: 1989
Died: November 5
Composer
Pianist
Kiev
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz
Vladimir Samoilovich Horowitz
Perfection
Pianist
Imperfection

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