Here’s a notice that appeared in the February 15 1924 Toronto Daily Star:
I’m reasonably certain that this refers to Josef Lhévinne (1874-1944), a Russian-born pianist and piano teacher. Considered a master of piano technique, he wrote a book, Basic Principles in Pianoforte Playing, which appeared in 1924.
His real surname was actually Levin; an early manager changed it because “Lhévinne” sounded more distinctive and less Jewish.
