Perahia, Murray

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Information for Authority record

Name (Hebrew)
פרחיה, מאריי
Name (Latin)
Perahia, Murray
Date of birth
1947-04-19
Place of birth
New York (N.Y.)
Associated country
United States
Field of activity
Music
Occupation
Pianists
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 112853337
Wikidata: Q326221
Library of congress: n 81015455
Sources of Information
  • Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l'interprétation musicale au XXe siècle, c1982(Perahia, Murray; b. 4-19-1947, New York; American pianist)
  • Schumann, R. A. Davidsbundlertänze. [Phonodisc] 1973.
  • Schumann, R. A. Davidsbundlertanze. [Phonodisc] 1973.
  • Dictionnaire des interpretes et de l'interpretation musicale au XXe siecle, c1982(Perahia, Murray; b. 4-19-1947, New York; American pianist)
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Wikipedia description:

Murray David Perahia ( pə-RY-ə; born April 19, 1947) is an American pianist and conductor. He has been considered 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".

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