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Ruth Slenczynska, American pianist; born: Sacramento, Calif, Jan. 15, 1925. Her father, Joseph
Slenczynski, a violinist, imposed a rigorous and
disciplinary practice routine on her beginning at age
three. She began her piano studies in Europe at age four
and took lessons with Arthur Schanabel, Egon Petri,
Alfred Cortot, Joseph Hofmann, and even performed
for Sergei Rachmaninoff. She performed her debut in
Berlin at age six, and made her debut in Paris with a full
orchestra at age eleven. She became an instant musical
sensation in Europe, heralded as the first child prodigy
since Mozart. However, the strain of practice and the Ruth, Ms.Slenczynska applied and was accepted to the University of California where she met fellow student George Born. The two eloped after a short engagement in 1944 and remained married until 1953 when the marriage ended in divorce. In 1954 the artist resumed her concert career and established herself as a pianist of impeccable technique and considerable musical insight.
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