Murray Perahia
Birthday: 1947-04-19
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Biography: Murray David Perahia , KBE is an American pianist and conductor. He is widely considered as one of the greatest living pianists. He was the first North American pianist to win the Leeds International Piano Competition, in 1972. Known as a leading interpreter of Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann, among other composers, Perahia has won numerous awards, including three Grammy Awards from a total of 18 nominations, and 9 Gramophone Awards in addition to its first and only "Piano Award".
Movies
Classic Archive: Murray Perahia - Beethoven, the Complete Piano Concertos
This installment of the Classic Archive series captures renowned American pianist Murray Perahia at ...
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Murray Perahia, Not Of This World
An intimate portrait of the legendary pianist Murray Perahia. The documentary observes Perahia at wo...
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A Beethoven Concert: Symphony No. 7, Piano Concerto No. 1, Overture to Coriolan / Solti, Perahia, London Symphony Orchestra
This superb performance of three of Beethoven's compositions features renowned pianist Murray Perahi...
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