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Vladimir Ashkenazy
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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 subjec
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Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2
15,2702Barcarolle in F sharp major, op. 60
11,7003Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3 'Tristesse'
11,5794Waltz in C sharp minor, op. 64 no.2
9,8675Waltz In B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2
8,3286Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
7,6347PIANO SONATA NO.21 IN B FLAT MAJOR, D960: Andante sostenuto
6,4998Prelude in D flat major, op.28 no. 15 'Raindrop'
6,4709Nocturne in F minor, op. 55 no.1
5,95710Ballade in A flat major, op. 47
4,837albums
Chopin . Favourite Piano Works : Vladimir Ashkenazy 02/02
Chopin: Favorite Piano Works
Sonata in B flat major, Wandererfantasie
127 Hours
Russian Piano Encores
Peter Tchaikovsky - Passion For Piano
Chopin: The Piano Works
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Yellow Lounge Vol. 2
Chopin: Mazurkas
Chopin Complete Edition
Ashkenazy 50: Piano Encores
Ultimate Chopin