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Rhapsody In Blue (Instrumental)
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Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
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Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
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Ballade No. 1 in G. Minor, Op. 2...
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Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, O...
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Known as one of the greatest living pianists of all time. Despite an injury to his right hand, Gary Graffman continued pursuing a career in music. For more than three decades, he has devoted his time entertaining audiences with concerts and recitals around the world. Gary Graffman was born in New York City to Russian parents. His greatest musical influence was his father Vladimir Graffman. Vladimir Graffman was a violinist who studied at the Imperial Conservatory. With Leopold Auer. By the age of seven Gary Graffman was a piano student at the Curtis Institute of Music. There he studied under the direction of Isabelle Vengerova. After graduating from the Institute 10 years later, Gary Graffman made his professional debut. Under the direction of conductor Eugene Ormandy, he accompanied the Philadelphia Orchestra. From his debut, Gary Graffman continued a successful piano career. He furthered his piano studies with Vladimir Horowitz and Rudolph Serkin. During this time he played with ...