Vladimir Ashkenazy
- Born
- July 6, 1937 (89 years old)
- Place of birth
- Gorky, Russian SFSR, USSR, [now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia]
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]
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Filmography
- 2020Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti MichelangeliFilm · Self
- 2010Elgar: The Man Behind the MaskFilm · Self
- 2009Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn GouldFilm · Self
- 2005Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IFilm · Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 12)
- 2004We Want the LightFilm · Self
- 1997Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 YearsRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 YearsFilm · self
- 1996Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and EcstasyFilm · Himself
- 1994The Greatest Love and the Greatest SorrowFilm · Self
- 1989Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make MusicFilm · Self
- 1987Ashkenazy ObservedFilm · Self
- 1978The South Bank ShowSeries
- 1978Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso ViolinistFilm · Self
- 1974Beethoven Piano Concertos 1-5Film · Himself
- 1970The TroutFilm · Self
- 1970Vladimir Ashkenazy: The Vital Juices Are RussianVladimir Ashkenazy: The Vital Juices Are RussianFilm · Himself
- 1966Double ConcertoFilm · Himself
