Vladimir Ashkenazy
Born: 1937-07-06 in Gorky, Russian SFSR, USSR, [now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia]
Known For: Acting
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]
Filmography
2010
- Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask as Self
2009
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
1996
1994
1987
- Ashkenazy Observed as Self
1985
- The Language Of The New Music ... (Music)
1978
1974
- Beethoven Piano Concertos 1-5 as Himself
1972
- Le Grand Échiquier as Self - Main Guest
1970
- The Trout as Self
- Vladimir Ashkenazy: The Vital Juices Are Russian as Himself
1967
- Larghetto ... (Music Arranger)
1966
- Double Concerto as Himself