About
American pianist who released numerous recordings of classic songs with an emphasis on the Russian composers from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Before Fame
He studied at The Julliard School and won his first music competition at 10 years old.
Trivia
His name was given to the University of Maryland's William Kapell International Piano Competition in 1986.
Family Life
His father was of Spanish-Russian and Jewish ancestry, and his mother was Polish. He died in a plane crash in 1953.
Associated With
He studied with Olga Samaroff at The Julliard School.
