Murray Perahia
American pianist and conductor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Murray David Perahia KBE (/pəˈraɪ.ə/ pə-RY-ə; born April 19, 1947) is an American pianist and conductor. He is widely considered one of the greatest living pianists.[1][2] 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,[3] and 9 Gramophone Awards in addition to its first and only "Piano Award".[4]
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Born | (1947-04-19) April 19, 1947 (age 77) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Mannes College |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, conductor |
Spouse | Ninette Shohet |
Children | 2 |
Awards | See Awards |
Musical career | |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Sony Classical, Deutsche Grammophon |
Website | murrayperahia |
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