Vladimir Ashkenazy
Born: 6th July 1937, Gorky, Soviet Union
Nationality: Russian, Icelandic citizenship
Vladimir Ashkenazy is renowned for his performances of Romantic and Russian composers. He has recorded the complete 24 Preludes and Fugues of Shostakovich, Scriabin's sonatas, Chopin and Schumann's entire works for piano, Beethoven's piano sonatas, as well as the piano concertos of Mozart, Beethoven, Bartók, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff. He has also performed and recorded chamber music. He continues to record and perform internationally.
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Vladimir Ashkenazy on Rachmaninov and the Philharmonia
12th Sep 2017
As the first instalment of a new symphonic cycle is released on Signum, the great pianist and conductor talks to Katherine about a composer and orchestra which have played a seminal role in his career.
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Barry Tuckwell (horn) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
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James Ehnes plays Mendelssohn
James Ehnes (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra, Seattle Chamber Music Octet, Vladimir Ashkenazy
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2011, Editor's Choice
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Building A Library, October 2021, Recommended Recording
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Special offer. Prokofiev - Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3
Evgeny Kissin (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
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Grammy Awards, 51st Awards (2008), Best Classical Instrumental Solo Recording
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Christopher Warren-Green (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy
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