Vladimir Horowitz — American Musician born on October 01, 1904, died on November 05, 1989

Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz was a Russian-born American classical pianist and composer. He was known for his technique, use of tone color, and the excitement generated by his playing. He is thought of as one of the best pianists of all time... (wikipedia)

Perfection itself is imperfection.
I am a general. My soldiers are the keys and I have to command them.
My future is in my past and my past is my present. I must now make the present my future.
I must tell you I take terrible risks. Because my playing is very clear, when I make a mistake you hear it. If you want me to play only the notes without any specific dynamics, I will never make one mistake. Never be afraid to dare.
My face is my passport.