Vladimir Ashkenazy — In Conversation
Philharmonia cellist David Cohen talks with Maestro Vladimir Ashkenazy to discuss his life and work at the Philharmonia Orchestra. You can subscribe to the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Video Podcast Series by visiting www.philharmonia.co.uk
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17 comments
i guess john torrode started out as muic journalist then went into cooking for money
He is a great artist and a great human being.
A disarmingly humble and sincere man who for me is a world treasure. A fantastic pianist ( Heard him several times as recitalist while a music studend in 60s london)as well as a now highly respected conductor. A diminutive giant on the worlds concert platform.
I hope he bring Kyung Wha Chung to Australia.
I am looking forward to him conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra in the great symphonic Brahms Violin Concerto with the dynamic Kyung Wha Chung as soloist. Long live these great musicians!
The Scherzo (second movement) of Schumann’s Symphony #2 in C.
I worked in an orchestra under Vladimir Ashkenazy when he conducted many times 1972–73 season. He was also soloist in two concertos one night and he played incredibly beautifully and brilliantly. He is an amazing pianist and and truly magnificent conductor. He is amazingly modest , humble and friendly. To me, he is an incredible living legend. He is No1.
the great ashkenazy!!!
I met him the other day in Sydney and he is very friendly. He had just conducted a fabulous rendition of Prokofiev piano concerto no 3 and symphony no 6.
What is the piece at the begginning
I met him and he was kind enough to invite me to a rehearsal — you’re right, a very nice, kind man to everybody.
What a revelation! I have listened to his playing for many years without ever having seen him and imagined him to be a big solemn man. How wrong can you be! he is utterly delightful and incredibly charismatic.
Hello Koooraman,
His Ballade in G Minor by Chopin has to be my favourite. To me, it is complete, definitive.
Best wishes
I think he is the most sensational pianist, as vague as that may be, but you are right about the number 1 pianist, he feels the pieces. What are your favourite pieces for him as a pianist? I am trying to gather a collection. Thank you
What a fabulous man. Humble, charming, unstuffy, generous and just delightful. And the small matter of being, in my opinion, the No.1 pianist.
I agree with your words, Shakespeare1599 — ’ totally in love ’ with music sprang to my mind. He effervesces!
He plays in colour. It may horrify some, but I’ll listen to Horowitz and Rubenstein performances of the Ballade in G Minor, and then ’ come home ’ to Vladimir’s
What a wonderful man! So talented, so modest, so generous, and so sincerely in love with music and performing. I wish there were more like him.
He’s an incredible pianist, thanks for the video.