Peter Serkin and Rudolf Serkin were both renowned pianists. Peter Serkin was born in 1947 and is an American classical pianist. He is known for his interpretations of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schoenberg. Rudolf Serkin was born in 1903 and was a Czech-born Austrian and American classical pianist. He was known for his interpretations of the works of Beethoven, Brahms, and Schubert. Both Peter and Rudolf Serkin were highly respected and influential pianists.