Vladimir Ashkenazy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1937-07-06

Place of Birth

Gorky, Russian SFSR, USSR, [now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia]
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Vladimir Ashkenazy

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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Acting History

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
2005
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. I as Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 12)
2004
We Want the Light as Self
2000
Van de Schoonheid en de Troost as himself
1997
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years as self
1996
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy as Himself
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
1966
Double Concerto as Himself