Vladimir Ashkenazy
Vladimir Ashkenazy - Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist
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Genres: Classical, piano, russian, classical piano, pianist
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About Vladimir Ashkenazy
Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy (sometimes transliterated Ashkenazi) (Russian: Влади́мир Дави́дович А́шкенази) (born July 6, 1937) is a Russian conductor and, more notably, a pianist. He was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Ashkenazy began his studies at the age of 6 and showing prodigious talent, was accepted at the Central Music School at 8. A graduate of the Moscow Conservatory, he won second prize in the prestigious International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1955 and shared first prize in the 1962 International Tchaikovsky Competition with English pianist John Ogdon. He is celebrated for his intelligent and well thought-out interpretations. He often recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra; two of these recordings were of the Emperor Concerto by Beethoven, and a number of Rachmaninoff pieces (including his Second Concerto). He has recorded the complete 24 Preludes and Fugues of Shostakovich, and Chopin's entire works for piano. Midway through his pianistic career, Ashkenazy branched into conducting. His performances of the Sibelius symphonies have been lauded in particular. He was the principal conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from 1987 to 1994, and in 1998 he became principal conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he held until September 1, 2003. Vladimir Ashkenazy is currently President of the Rachmaninoff Society. An excellent resource covering Ashkenazy's musical philosophy and opinions on many other subjects is the book Beyond Frontiers (New York: Atheneum, 1985) which he co-wrote in 1985 with his associate Jasper Parrott. [edit] Awards and Recognitions Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance: * Vladimir Ashkenazy, Lynn Harrell & Itzhak Perlman for Beethoven: The Complete Piano Trios (1988) * Vladimir Ashkenazy, Lynn Harrell & Itzhak Perlman for Tchaikovsky: Piano Trio in A Minor (1982) * Itzhak Perlman & Vladimir Ashkenazy for Beethoven: Sonatas for Violin and Piano (1979) Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra): * Vladimir Ashkenazy for Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op. 87 (2000) * Vladimir Ashkenazy for Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit; Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte; Valses Nobles et Sentimentales (1986)
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| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Aria variata alla maniera italiana, in A Minor, BWV 989 : Variatio X | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57 | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Nocturne in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | The Seasons, Op. 37b: VI. June "Barcarolle" | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Waltz No. 10 in B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2 | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Johann Sebastian Bach ~ Piano Partita #4 DMaj bwv828 | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Berceuse in D Flat Major, Op.57 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op.9, No.2 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Waltz in C Sharp Minor, Op.64, No.2 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Waltz in E Flat Major, Op.18 'Grande Valse Brillante' [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Nocturne in F Minor, Op.55, No.1 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 100: 2. Allegro marcato | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Symphony No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 131: IV. Vivace | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Ballade No.3 in A Flat Major, Op.47 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Nocturne in D Flat Major, Op.27, No.2 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Polonaise in A Flat Major, Op.53 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Suite No.2 for Two Pianos, Op.17- I. Introduction | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Etude In C Major, Op. 10, No. 1 (Frédéric Chopin) | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7 | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102: Allegro | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" - 1. Adagio sostenuto | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 Moonlight: I. Adagio sostenuto | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV 826 : 4. Sarabande | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Carnaval for piano, Op. 9: Prιambule | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Nocturne in B Major, Op.32, No.1 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Polonaise in A Major, Op.40, No.1 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Waltz in A Minor, Op.34, No.2 [F. Chopin] | ||
| Vladimir Ashkenazy | Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 Appassionata: I. Allegro assai |