Josef Lhévinne
Toronto Daily Star, 15 February 1924
Josef Lhévinne (1874-1944) was a Russian-born pianist and piano teacher. Considered a master of piano technique, he wrote a book, Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing, which appeared in 1924.
His real surname was actually Levin; an early manager changed it because "Lhévinne" sounded more distinctive and less Jewish.
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