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    Name a famous pianist known only by a single name who is also a biblical character?

    Question #26548. Asked by baz.

    Siskin

    This Q goes back to #25670 - and even with Kainantu's reference, it remained unanswered.
    http://www.behindthename.com/

    Jan 16 03, 4:32 PM
    Baloo55th

    One of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century started as a child prodigy and was always simply known as Solomon. Recordings on HMV in UK, probably on Victor in USA. Internationally known.

    Jan 16 03, 11:22 PM
    Siskin

    You're absolutely right - I admit my ignorance in never having heard of him, even though he was obviously extremely well known.


    http://www.musicweb.uk.net/classrev/2002/Aug02/Tchaikovsky_PC1_Solomon.htm

    Jan 17 03, 10:12 PM

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