Vladimir Ashkenazy
July 6, 1937 (87 years old) in Gorky, Russian SFSR, USSR, [now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia]
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
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- 2020 · Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli as Self
- 2010 · Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask as Self
- 2009 · Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould as Self
- 2004 · We Want the Light as Self
- 1997 · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years as self
- 1994 · The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow as Self
- 1989 · Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music as Self
- 1987 · Ashkenazy Observed as Self
- 1978 · Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist as Self
- 1974 · Beethoven Piano Concertos 1-5 as Himself
- 1972 · Le Grand Échiquier as Self - Main Guest
- 1970 · The Trout as Self
- 1970 · Vladimir Ashkenazy: The Vital Juices Are Russian as Himself