We Asked 100 Leading Pianists For Their Favourites

Who were the greatest pianists of all time?

We asked 100 leading pianists for their favourites

The results are in, and the greatest pianists of all time are:

1. Sergei Rachmaninoff
2. Vladimir Horowitz
3. Frédéric Chopin
4. Franz Liszt
5. Ludwig van Beethoven

These pianists were chosen for their technical brilliance, their musicality, and their ability to connect with audiences. They have all left a lasting legacy on the world of classical music.

Rachmaninoff was known for his powerful playing and his ability to create beautiful melodies. Horowitz was a virtuoso pianist who was known for his technical brilliance and his passionate performances. Chopin was a Romantic composer and pianist who wrote some of the most beautiful piano music ever written. Liszt was a brilliant pianist and composer who was known for his showmanship and his innovative playing. Beethoven was a deaf composer who wrote some of the greatest music ever written, including the "Moonlight Sonata" and the "Für Elise."