Alexis Weissenberg, the Bulgarian-born pianist famed for his formidable technique and speedy tempos, has died at the age of 82. An obituary by Margalit Fox in The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/arts/music/alexis-weissenberg-pianist-of-fire-and-ice-dies-at-82.html?ref=obituaries