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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]
Vladimir Ashkenazy is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 18 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Ashkenazy Observed (1987), The South Bank Show (1978), Le Grand Échiquier (1972), Van de Schoonheid en de Troost (2000), The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow (1994), We Want the Light (2004), Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist (1978), Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould (2009). The recorded credits span 1966 to 2020, including 15 movies and 3 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Songs by Vladimir Ashkenazy
- 01 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 11From Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 1:45
- 02 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 15From Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 1:09
- 03 Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1 : Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1: III. Allegro vivaceFrom Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 8:07
- 04 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction & Variation 1From Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 0:27
- 05 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 4From Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 0:31
- 06 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 8From Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 0:34
- 07 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 12From Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 1:16
- 08 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 16From Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 1:37
- 09 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40 : Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro vivaceFrom Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 10:29
- 10 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: ThemeFrom Rachmaninov: Complete Works For Piano 0:18
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies15
TV shows3
Active years represented1966–2020
Place of birthGorky, Russian SFSR, USSR, [now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia]
Also known as
Vladimir Achkenazi
Known for
MovieAshkenazy Observed
TV ShowThe South Bank Show
TV ShowLe Grand Échiquier
TV ShowVan de Schoonheid en de Troost
MovieThe Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow
MovieWe Want the Light
MovieItzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist
MovieGenius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
MovieElgar: The Man Behind the Mask
MovieEighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music
MovieBeyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
MovieThe Trout
MovieRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
MovieAlexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
MovieBeethoven Piano Concertos 1-5
MovieMozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. I
MovieDouble Concerto
MovieVladimir Ashkenazy: The Vital Juices Are Russian