Paul Wittgenstein

Paul Wittgenstein (May 11, 1887 – March 3, 1961) was an Austrian-born pianist. He became an American citizen in 1946. He lost his right arm in World War I, but continued to give concerts playing with only his left arm, and commissioned several works from prominent composers.

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John Barchilon wrote a novel based on Wittgenstein's life called The Crown Prince.

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John Barchilon - Novel

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An episode of the longrunning seriocomic series M*A*S*H, "Morale Victory", featured James Stephens as a drafted concert pianist who loses the use of his right hand in combat. Charles Winchester (David Ogden Stiers) provides him with the sheet music for Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand, tells him Wittgenstein's story, and encourages him not to abandon his musical gift.

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M*A*S*H - David Ogden Stiers

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