Vladimir Ashkenazy

Known for: Acting

Born: 1937-07-06 (age 89)

From: 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]

Filmography (17)

MOVIE★ 8.5
Beyond Perfection: The Pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
2020
as Self
MOVIE
Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
2009
as Self
MOVIE
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. I
2005
as Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 12)
MOVIE
We Want the Light
2004
as Self
TV
Van de Schoonheid en de Troost
2000
as himself
MOVIE
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
1997
as self
MOVIE
Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
1996
as Himself
MOVIE
The Greatest Love and the Greatest Sorrow
1994
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.7
Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music
1989
as Self
MOVIE
Ashkenazy Observed
1987
as Self
MOVIE
Itzhak Perlman: Virtuoso Violinist
1978
as Self
MOVIE
Beethoven Piano Concertos 1-5
1974
as Himself
TV★ 8.0
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
as Self - Main Guest
MOVIE
The Trout
1970
as Self
MOVIE
Vladimir Ashkenazy: The Vital Juices Are Russian
1970
as Himself
MOVIE
Double Concerto
1966
as Himself