{"product_id":"8243-lhevinne-josef-signed-portrait","title":"Lhevinne, Josef. (1874 - 1944) Signed Portrait","description":"A spectacular and boldly signed original black ink portrait of the great pianist. Signed by the artist Maurice Block within the image and inscribed to him by Lhevinne: \"To E. Maurice Block with Compliments \/ Josef Lhevinne \/ New Gardens, NY Nov 28 '40.\"  In very fine condition and one of the rarest of all pianist autographs.  14.5 x 22.5 cm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Russian-born Lhevinne was one of the greatest pianists of the Golden Age of piano, celebrated for his astounding technique, style and ease of playing. Married to pianist\/teacher Rosina Lhevinne, the couple were famed teachers in New York City where they had their own music school and taught at Juilliard. In the words of Harold Schonberg: \"His tone was like the morning stars singing together, his technique was flawless even if measured against the fingers of Hofmann and Rachmaninoff, and his musicianship was sensitive.\"","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093351026847,"sku":"8243","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/LhevinneSignedPortrait212.jpg?v=1722187462","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/8243-lhevinne-josef-signed-portrait","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}