Murray Perahia

Acting • Born 1947-04-19

Acting1New 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".

Filmography

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Classic Archive: Murray Perahia - Beethoven, the Complete Piano Concertos

Movie • 1988

Murray Perahia, Not Of This World

Movie • 2010

A Beethoven Concert: Symphony No. 7, Piano Concerto No. 1, Overture to Coriolan / Solti, Perahia, London Symphony Orchestra

Movie • 2002

Meisterwerke der Klassik

TV • 2012

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