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  1. Josef Casimir Hofmann (originally Józef Kazimierz Hofmann; January 20, 1876 – February 16, 1957) was a Polish-American pianist, composer, music teacher, and inventor. [1] Biography. Josef Hofmann was born in Podgórze (a district of Kraków ), in Austro-Hungarian Galicia (present-day Poland) in 1876.

  2. According to the Polish music critic Piotr Wierzbicki, Hofmann was "the greatest pianist of the 20th century". It's easy to find the parts of this legendary concert, but not so easy to find the...

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  3. Learn about the life and career of Josef Hofmann, a child prodigy and a pupil of Anton Rubinstein who became a renowned pianist and teacher. Discover his unique style, his custom Steinway instruments, and his tragic decline due to alcoholism.

  4. Josef Casimir Hofmann (1876- 1957) was a Polish-American virtuoso pianist, composer, music teacher, and inventor.Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)Piano Concerto in...

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  5. Feb 13, 2016 · Learn about Josef Hofmann, a Polish-born American virtuoso pianist who worked with Gustav Mahler and had a long and diverse career. Discover his achievements as a composer, teacher, inventor and performer, and his personal and professional relationships.

  6. Jan 20, 2020 · Josef Hofmann: The 1903 Recordings. Classical Piano Rarities 🎹. 8.05K subscribers. 142. 4.7K views 3 years ago. 💿 💿 Buy our latest commercial release of recordings never-before available ...

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  7. Polish-born Józef Hofmann was not only a highly acclaimed pianist, respected by the likes of Rachmaninov, but also a keen inventor. He registered over 70 patents, including a proto-GPS and a solution decreasing the resistive drag of piano keys, which is still used today in Steinway pianos.