Vronsky, Vitya (1909–1992)

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Vronsky, Vitya (1909–1992)

Russian pianist. Name variations: Viktoria; Vitya Vronsky Babin. Born in Evpatoria, Russian Crimea, Aug 22, 1909; died June 28, 1992, in Cleveland, Ohio; studied at Kiev Conservatory and with Artur Schnabel and Egon Petri in Berlin and Alfred Cortot in Paris; m. Victor Babin (1908–1972, pianist), 1933.

Began concert career (1930); with husband, established a highly successful duo-piano team (1933); immigrated to US (1937), where their joint career blossomed; made many recordings.

See also Women in World History.