Vladimir Ashkenazy

Summary

Vladimir Ashkenazy is a human^[1]. He was born in Nizhny Novgorod^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1937^[3]. He worked as a classical pianist^[4], conductor^[5], composer^[6], and pianist^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Vladimir Ashkenazy's place of birth was Nizhny Novgorod^[2].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy was born on July 6, 1937^[3].
• Among Vladimir Ashkenazy's spouses was Þórunn Jóhannsdóttir^[9].
• A child of Vladimir Ashkenazy was Dimitri Ashkenazy^[10].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy held citizenship in Iceland^[11].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy held citizenship in Soviet Union^[12].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy worked as a classical pianist^[4].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy's professions included conductor^[5].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy's professions included composer^[6].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy worked as a pianist^[7].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy's education included a stint at Central Music School^[14].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy was educated at Moscow Conservatory^[15].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy received the Order of Merit of Berlin^[16].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[17].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy received the laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition^[18].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy received the honorary doctor of the University of Sydney^[19].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy received the honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music^[20].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy received the Sibelius Medal^[21].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy is recorded as male^[22].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy's genre is classical music^[24].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy's record label is recorded as Decca^[25].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy's Commons category is recorded as Vladimir Ashkenazy^[26].
• Vladimir Ashkenazy's family name is recorded as Ashkenazy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Ashkenazy's place of birth was Nizhny Novgorod^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Central Music School^[14], a middle school^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1932^[30] and Moscow Conservatory^[15], a conservatory^[31], in Russian Empire^[32], founded in 1866^[33], headquartered in Moscow^[34]. Vladimir Ashkenazy studied under Lev Oborin^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical pianist^[4], conductor^[5], composer^[6], and pianist^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Berlin^[16], an order of merit^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1987^[38]; Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[17], a cultural prize^[39], in Czech Republic^[40], founded in 2000^[41]; laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition^[18]; honorary doctor of the University of Sydney^[19], an award^[42], in Australia^[43]; honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music^[20], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; and Sibelius Medal^[21], a music award^[46], in Finland^[47], founded in 1965^[48].

Personal Life

Vladimir Ashkenazy was married to Þórunn Jóhannsdóttir^[9]. A child of him was Dimitri Ashkenazy^[10].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Ashkenazy has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Ashkenazy born?

Born in Nizhny Novgorod^[2], Vladimir Ashkenazy…

Who was Vladimir Ashkenazy married to?

Vladimir Ashkenazy's spouses include Þórunn Jóhannsdóttir^[9].

What did Vladimir Ashkenazy do for work?

Vladimir Ashkenazy worked as classical pianist^[4], conductor^[5], composer^[6], and pianist^[7].

Where did Vladimir Ashkenazy go to school?

Vladimir Ashkenazy was educated at Central Music School^[14] and Moscow Conservatory^[15].

What awards did Vladimir Ashkenazy receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Berlin^[16], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal^[17], laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition^[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Sydney^[19].