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 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!
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.
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 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.
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
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
i guess john torrode started out as muic journalist then went into cooking for money
chrish12345 8 months ago
He is a great artist and a great human being.
PureSoapCleans 1 year ago
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.
meredith218461 1 year ago
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!
violinmusicfan 1 year ago
I hope he bring Kyung Wha Chung to Australia.
ijustretired 1 year ago
@ijustretired he brought janine jansen last year - i saw that concert - it was AMAZING!!!
aweitzer1 1 year ago
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.
cattleman6420012000 2 years ago
the great ashkenazy!!!
kempff95 2 years ago 2
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.
nknibbe 2 years ago
What is the piece at the begginning
emieldelange 2 years ago
The Scherzo (second movement) of Schumann's Symphony #2 in C.
cziffra11 2 years ago
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.
zthetha 2 years ago
I met him and he was kind enough to invite me to a rehearsal - you're right, a very nice, kind man to everybody.
Matthewfawr 2 years ago
ASKENAZY IS NO. 1!!!!!
fanofscience24 2 years ago 12
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
tenminutesgone 3 years ago 4
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
koooraman 2 years ago
Hello Koooraman,
His Ballade in G Minor by Chopin has to be my favourite. To me, it is complete, definitive.
Best wishes
tenminutesgone 2 years ago
How can he be so modest when he is such a great living legend??? incredible
bcbdaggtrf75 3 years ago 2
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.
shakespeare1599 3 years ago 10
He's an incredible pianist, thanks for the video.
JDMHustler 3 years ago 4