Emanuel Ax - Biography Acclaimed for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique, pianist EmanuelAx is one of today's best known and most highly regarded musicians. http://www.sonyclassical.com/artists/ax/bio.html
Extractions: Acclaimed for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique, pianist Emanuel Ax is one of today's best known and most highly regarded musicians. He first captured public attention in 1974 when, aged 25, he won the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv. Five years later he took the coveted Avery Fisher Prize in New York. An RCA recording contract followed, and many of his recordings won top honours. In 1987 Ax became an exclusive Sony Classical artist. Recordings on this label include the two Liszt Concertos paired with the Schoenberg Concerto, two discs of solo Brahms, tangos by Piazzolla and Haydn Piano Sonatas (part of an ongoing Haydn cycle) for which he won a Grammy award. Other discs that have recently been released are the Brahms Piano Concerto No 2 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Bernard Haitink and both Chopin Piano Concertos with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Sir Charles Mackerras Emanuel Ax visits Europe regularly and during the 2000/01 season his engagements include concerts with the Stockholm and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestras as well as solo and chamber recitals in London. Next summer he will perform with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and Bernard Haitink. Future projects include a series of concerts with the Tonhalle Orchestra and Zinman and a weekend of concerts at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
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Extractions: Friday, October 18, 2002 Emanuel Ax, who's in town to play three concerts with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra this weekend, pays for his success by spending half the year away from his home in New York City. He's been one of the most admired and successful classical musicians since winning the first Artur Rubinstein Competition at age 25. "It's been tough," says the pianist, who gives 100 concerts a year. "But it's gotten easier because the family is big now."
Extractions: Music Preview: Pianist Emanuel Ax keeps his art fresh by trying new things Friday, October 27, 2000 By Andrew Druckenbrod, Post-Gazette Classical Music Critic Over the past few years, pianist Emanuel Ax has occasionally turned away from the 9-foot Steinways that have made him a beloved figure within classical music. A concert pianist in the grand tradition, he has tried his hand, or rather his hands, at the period piano and the organ, with drastically different results. Pittsburgh Symphony WITH: Mariss Jansons, conductor; Emanuel Ax, piano; Thomas Murray, organ WHERE: Heinz Hall, Downtown WHEN: 8 p.m. tonight-tomorrow; 2:30 p.m. Sunday TICKETS: $17-$59. 412-392-4900 The former kindled new energy in him; the latter ran into a dead end. Ax, 51, was set to perform Copland's Symphony for Organ and Orchestra along with Brahms' formidable Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra this weekend, but pulled out of the organ piece. "The reason was that I really am not prepared to do it," he says apologetically, but honestly, over the phone. "I have never played organ. I listened to the piece and I really wanted to play it ... I just didn't realize what was involved. You have to set the organ up correctly and you have to play with your feet, which I didn't think that you had to with this piece." It wasn't long before Ax knew he would have to call it off. "I suddenly panicked and thought, Mariss [Jansons, PSO music director] is going have a fit and it is going to sound horrible. I better just call up and say, 'Look, get somebody who knows what he's doing.' " The PSO did just that, bringing in Yale organist Thomas Murray for the Copland.
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Extractions: In his recital in Lafayette, Emanuel Ax will play music by Haydn, Chopin, Debussy and contemporary composer John Corigliano Acclaimed for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique, Grammy-award winning pianist Emanuel Ax is one of the worlds most highly regarded and sought-after musicians. He has appeared on all the worlds most important recital stages and with every major symphony orchestra, and is a fixture at the most important music festivals of the world, playing both as a soloist and in chamber music ensembles with such international stars as cellist Yo-Yo Ma. After capturing the music worlds devoted attention with triumphs performing and recording works of composers like Brahms, Chopin, Haydn and Liszt, Emmnuel Ax has broadened his reach to include defining interpretations of 20th century works, including those by Sir Michael Tippett, Aaron Copland, John Adams and William Bolcom. A true master of his art, Ax was noted in the Orlando Sentinel for playing lyrical passages with a freedom and a singing tone that captured the musics sheer sensory appeal but with a fullness that made it masculine and ardent too. In more turbulent passages, the same critic noted, Ax played with sweep and agility. That command of the full range of musical expression makes Emmanuel Ax one of the worlds truly great artists of the piano.
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Extractions: 20th ANNIVERSARY WITH A FREE SOLD-OUT CONCERT CHICAGO - Emanuel Ax, internationally acclaimed pianist, generously donated his time and talents to a performance at Pick Staiger Concert Hall, Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999 at 3:00 in celebration of MERIT's 20th Anniversary. Over 1,000 friends were in attendance where they were treated to a flawless performance by Mr. Ax as well as a wonderful reception following the concert. This event was a perfect way to thank the many people who have supported MERIT's unique program offerings over these many years. Appearing with Mr. Ax for the first movement of the Dvorak Quartet in E flat was MERIT's honors Piano Quartet. Quartet members include Andrea Bohlman, violin, 16, Paul Ghica, cello, 15 and Elizabeth Skwirut, viola, 17, all members of MERIT's unique Tuition-free Conservatory. Mr. Ax performed Haydn, Debussy, Dvorak and Chopin. Having studied in Juilliard's pre-college program where he was supported by the sponsorship of the Epstein Scholarship Program of the Boys Clubs of America, Emanuel Ax feels a special kinship for the MERIT Music Program. Mr. Ax has served on MERIT's National Advisory Board for 11 years. "The MERIT Music Program fills an important need for today's youth," commented Mr. Ax. "Children must have access to music training starting at a young age and continuing through high school. MERIT fills this critical need for many children who can not otherwise afford to pursue their musical dreams."
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Extractions: Symphony Review: Idiosyncratic approach enlivens pianist's performance of Beethoven Saturday, March 04, 2000 By Andrew Druckenbrod, Post-Gazette Classical Music Writer As the 300th anniversary of the piano begins to be celebrated around the world, here's one good idea to honor the instrument: bronze Emanuel Ax. OK, that would have disastrous side effects, but the point is that he embodies everything that's good about pianists. His performance last night with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in Heinz Hall just provided another in a long line of examples of this. The concert featured the return of Music Director Mariss Jansons, back from a bout with the flu that caused him to cancel last week's appearance, and he didn't look any worse for wear. Ax soloed in Beethoven's Piano Concert No. 5, "Emperor." It's a piece much of the orchestra has on the tip of its minds and bows, for it was on the program for the fall Florida tour. With this group, that's not likely to make a big difference, but the PSO definitely played with great aplomb as a whole. Now an elder statesman in the field, though still at the height of his powers, Ax played with the orchestra and the audience as much as with the piano. But this was a byproduct of his dramatic approach to the part. In a heartbeat, Ax skirted from stout to delicate playing, and accelerated the tempo at key thematic parts. But there was a decided cohesion to it all.
Emanuel Ax (Oct. 1978). pianist emanuel ax enjoys an international career that brings himacclaim in equal measure for his concert, chamber and recital performances. http://www.tunepiano.com/ax.htm
Extractions: Artist's Biography Pianist Emanuel Ax enjoys an international career that brings him acclaim in equal measure for his concert, chamber and recital performances. Highly regarded for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique, he first won the attention of the classical world in 1974, when at the age of twenty-five he took the top prize in the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv. He has been a busy and respected figure on the international concert scene ever since. An exclusive Sony Classical artist since 1987, Ax has recorded for the label a wide range of concert, chamber and solo piano music, from Classical works to twentieth-century music. His most recent Grammy Award-winning recordings for Sony Classical include the first volume in his ongoing cycle of Haydn piano sonatas and a disc of the clarinet trios of Beethoven, Brahms and Mozart (with Yo-Yo Ma and Richard Stoltzman). Los Tangueros, a recent Sony Classical recording, represents a striking departure for Ax, in which he collaborates with pianist Pablo Ziegler in new two-piano arrangements of tangos and milongas by Astor Piazzolla. Ax recently completed his first period-instrument recording for Sony Classical, playing the Chopin Piano Concerto no. 2 on an 1853 Erard piano. Future plans include recording the first Chopin piano concerto, also on period instruments, and the Brahms Piano Concerto no. 2 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Bernard Haitink.
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Extractions: WITH CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY OCTOBER 5 CHARLOTTE, NC Music Director Christof Perick conducts the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in an all-Beethoven program featuring virtuoso pianist Emanuel Ax on Saturday, October 5 at 8pm in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. This special Charlotte Symphony presentation includes Beethovens Pastorale Symphony and Mr. Ax in the musically and technically demanding Emperor Piano Concerto Tickets are $40 to $75, and can be purchased by calling SymphonyCharge at 704-972-2000 or visiting the Charlotte Symphony website at www.charlottesymphony.org. Goodrich Corporation sponsors the concert. The evenings all-Beethoven program plays as follows: BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, Pastorale BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor Many consider Emanuel Ax the worlds greatest living pianist. The Grammy-winning artist enjoys an international career that brings him acclaim in equal measure for his concerto, chamber music, and recital performances. Highly regarded for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique, Ax is a respected figure on the international concert scene who first won the attention of the classical music world in 1974, when he took top honors in the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv at age 25. An exclusive Sony Classical recording artist, each season Mr. Axs distinguished career includes appearances with major symphony orchestras worldwide and musical collaborations with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and the late Isaac Stern.
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Extractions: Specials - Emanuel Ax Click here for program notes Want to be part of our Symphony Solos? Many consider Emanuel Ax the worlds greatest living pianist. The Grammy-winning artist enjoys an international career that brings him acclaim in equal measure for his concerto, chamber music, and recital performances. Highly regarded for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique, Ax is a respected figure on the international concert scene who first won the attention of the classical music world in 1974, when he took top honors in the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv at age 25. He won the Michaels Award of Young Concert Artists the following year and the Avery Fisher Prize in 1979. An exclusive Sony Classical recording artist, Ax has been busy performing and recording ever since. Charlotte Symphony Music Director Christof Perick conducts the evenings stirring program, which includes Beethovens musical journey through nature, his Pastorale Symphony , and the much loved Emperor Concerto Sat. October 5, 2002 8:00 PM
Extractions: Emanuel Ax is renowned not only for his poetic temperament and unsurpassed virtuosity, but also for the exceptional breadth of his performing activity. Each season his distinguished career includes appearances with major symphony orchestras worldwide, recitals in the most celebrated concert halls, a variety of chamber music collaborations, the commissioning and performance of new music, and additions to his acclaimed discography on Sony Classical. New music will figure prominently in another of Mr. Ax's notable undertakings during the 2001-2002 season: the world premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki's piano concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra and its Music Director Wolfgang Sawallisch, which he will perform both in Carnegie Hall and in Philadelphia. Other highlights of his season include a duo recital tour with pianist Yefim Bronfman; the gala opening concert of Philadelphia's new Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, with Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and the Philadelphia Orchestra; and performances with the Israel Philharmonic, Munich Philharmonic, NHK Symphony in Tokyo, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Montreal Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, National Symphony and the Toronto Symphony. Born in Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax moved to Winnipeg, Canada, with his family when he was a young boy. His studies in the Pre-College Division of Juilliard were greatly supported by the sponsorship of the Epstein Scholarship Program of the Boys Clubs of America, and he subsequently won the Young Concert Artists Award. His piano teacher was Mieczylaw Munz. Mr. Ax, a graduate of Columbia University where he majored in French, resides in New York City with his wife, pianist Yoko Nozaki, their son, Joseph, and their daughter, Sarah.
Extractions: During the nineteenth century, before the age of electronically produced sound, there was a strong tradition of music-making in the home. The piano became something of a home entertainment center: every household had or aspired to have one, and this, together with the sheer sociability of making music together, resulted in a thriving market for piano duets. The two-piano duet has a smaller repertoire than the one-piano duet, since it was rare to find two instruments in a single room except in concert halls, colleges of music and the homes of professional musicians and composers. Musically speaking, however, two pianos offer the most varied opportunities, because each performer has the complete range of the keyboard at his disposal, and this makes possible an element of virtuosity inhibited by the comparatively cramped position of two players at one keyboard. Today's program comprises three monuments from the rarely heard duo-piano repertoire: Variations on a Theme of Haydn and the Sonata in F Minor Op. 34bis
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Extractions: Pianist Emanuel Ax to Give Master Class at Smith College World-renowned, Grammy award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax will conduct a master class at Smith College at 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, in Sweeney Concert Hall, Sage Hall. The event-which is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis-will begin with Ax offering a musical critique to performing students followed by a question and answer period. The doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Ax, who will be performing later in the day at a WFCR Radio fundraiser at the Calvin Theater, is known in equal measure for his concert, chamber and recital performances. Highly regarded for his poetic lyricism and brilliant technique, he first gained the attention of the classical music world in 1974 when, at the age of 25, he won first prize in the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv. Devoted to chamber music, Ax regularly performs duo recitals with cellist Yo-Yo Ma, their recordings together earning them three Grammy awards. He also plays regularly with Isaac Stern, Jaime Laredo, and his wife, the pianist Yoko Nozaki, with whom he'll be performing at the Calvin Theater. For more information about the master class at Smith, call Jill Hourihan at (413) 585-7217. For tickets to Ax's 8 p.m. performance at the Calvin Theater, call (413) 586-8686.
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