born , Feb. 7, 1878, St. Petersburg died Sept. 14, 1936, Detroit
Russian-born American pianist noted for the elegance and subtlety of his playing.
After study with two of the outstanding pianists of his day—Anton Rubinstein in St. Petersburg and Theodor Leschetizky in Vienna—Gabrilowitsch toured widely in Europe and the United States. In 1909 he married Mark Twain’s daughter, the singer Clara Clemens, with whom he frequently gave recitals. After having conducted in Munich and Vienna he became (1918) conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
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