About
Child prodigy who had one of history's longest performing-arts careers.
Before Fame
His presentation of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in Warsaw in 1901 kicked off a tour of Europe and America where he was heralded for his youthful abilities.
Trivia
He briefly left performing in 1911 so he could study literature, philosophy, and art history in Paris.
Family Life
His mother was his first teacher. She had been taught by Karol Mikuli whose teacher had been Frederic Chopin.
Associated With
He played at the White House for two different presidents: John F. Kennedy and Jimmy Carter.
