Murray Perahia

1947-04-19 (1947)New York City, New YorkActing

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".

Known For

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

MOVIE • 2002

Murray Perahia, Not Of This World

MOVIE • 2010

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

MOVIE • 1988