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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

top songs

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Nocturne In F Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2

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Barcarolle in F sharp major, op. 60

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3

Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3 'Tristesse'

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Waltz in C sharp minor, op. 64 no.2

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Waltz In B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2

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Nocturne in E Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2

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PIANO SONATA NO.21 IN B FLAT MAJOR, D960: Andante sostenuto

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Prelude in D flat major, op.28 no. 15 'Raindrop'

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Nocturne in F minor, op. 55 no.1

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Ballade in A flat major, op. 47

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albums

Chopin . Favourite Piano Works : Vladimir Ashkenazy 02/02

Chopin . Favourite Piano Works : Vladimir Ashkenazy 02/02

Chopin: Favorite Piano Works

Chopin: Favorite Piano Works

Sonata in B flat major, Wandererfantasie

Sonata in B flat major, Wandererfantasie

127 Hours

127 Hours

Russian Piano Encores

Russian Piano Encores

Peter Tchaikovsky - Passion For Piano

Peter Tchaikovsky - Passion For Piano

Chopin: The Piano Works

Chopin: The Piano Works

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Yellow Lounge Vol. 2

Chopin: Mazurkas

Chopin: Mazurkas

Chopin Complete Edition

Chopin Complete Edition

Ashkenazy 50: Piano Encores

Ashkenazy 50: Piano Encores

Ultimate Chopin

Ultimate Chopin

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