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Pianist Rosa Tamarkina (1920-1950)
Born in Kiev, studied as a child in Kiev and Moscow.
Further Studies in Moscow with Alexander Goldenweiser and Konstantin Igumnov.
Placed 2nd in the 1937 Chopin Competition, had a performing career in Russia.
Taught at the Moscow Conservatory for some time.
Died of cancer.
Here is quite a special recording that I think is superior to the Sofronitsky and the Daniel Berman recordings. Her long beautiful phrases and sense of timing are incredibly effective.
Also, will check out the Kissin video soon.