Vladimir Ashkenazy
Biography
Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy (b.1937) is an internationally recognized solo pianist, chamber music performer, and conductor. He is originally from Russia and has held Icelandic citizenship since 1972. He has lived in Switzerland since 1978. Ashkenazy has collaborated with well-known orchestras and soloists. In addition, he has recorded a large storehouse of classical and romantic works. His recordings have earned him five Grammy awards plus Iceland's Order of the Falcon. [Wikipedia]
Known For(15 works)
Le Grand Échiquier
1972Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Van de Schoonheid en de Troost
2000Van de Schoonheid en de Troost
2000
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
2009Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
2009
Double Concerto
1966Double Concerto
1966
The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow
1994The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow
1994
We Want the Light
2004We Want the Light
2004
Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music
1989Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music
1989
The Trout
1970The Trout
1970
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996
Beethoven Piano Concertos 1-5
1974Beethoven Piano Concertos 1-5
1974
Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
2020Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
2020
Ashkenazy Observed
1987Ashkenazy Observed
1987
Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
2010Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
2010
Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist
1978Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist
1978
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. I
2005Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. I
2005