Boris Berezovsky (pianist) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Boris Berezovsky (pianist) |
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Berezovsky during his concert in Tbilisi, Georgia, 2010
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Бори́с Вади́мович Березо́вский
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| Birth name | Boris Vadimovich Elyashberg |
| Born | 4 January 1969 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Teldec, Apex, Erato, Simax, Koch, Warner Classics, Mirare |
Boris Vadimovich Berezovsky (Russian: Борис Вадимович Березовский; born 4 January 1969) is a famous Russian piano player. He is known for his amazing skill and powerful performances of classical music.
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About Boris Berezovsky
Early Life and Training
Boris Berezovsky was born in Moscow, Russia. His original family name was Elyashberg, but it was changed to Berezovsky when he was seven years old. He started learning piano at a young age. He later studied at the famous Moscow Conservatory with a great teacher named Eliso Virsaladze. He also had private lessons with Alexander Satz.
First Performances and Big Win
Boris Berezovsky had his first big concert in London in 1988. People were very impressed, and a newspaper called The Times said he was a "player of dazzling virtuosity." This means he played with incredible skill and power!
In 1990, he won a very important award: First Prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition. This competition is one of the most famous music contests in the world. Winning it helped him become known around the globe.
Playing Around the World
After his big win, Boris Berezovsky started performing in many famous places. In 2005, he played his first solo concert in Paris, France, at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. He returned to play there again in 2006. In 2007, he performed seven special concerts at the Louvre museum, which is a huge honor for any artist.
In 2009, he played a brand new piano concerto (a piece for piano and orchestra) by a composer named Karol Beffa. He performed it with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse in France.
His Work as a Musician
Boris Berezovsky doesn't just play concerts; he also helps organize music events. He started and led the International Medtner Festival in Russia. This festival celebrated the music of a Russian composer named Nikolai Medtner. It took place in 2006 and 2007 in cities like Moscow and Yekaterinburg.
Music Recordings
Boris Berezovsky has made many recordings of his music. These recordings let people listen to his performances even when he's not playing live.
He has recorded all of Beethoven's piano concertos with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra. He has also recorded music by famous composers like Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Mussorgsky, Ravel, and Liszt. His recording of Liszt's Transcendental Etudes is especially well-known.
He has released albums with different music labels, including Mirare. For example, he recorded Rachmaninoff's Préludes and all of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concertos with the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra.
Award-Winning Recordings
Many of Boris Berezovsky's recordings have won important awards.
- He recorded pieces by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff with two other musicians, Dmitri Makhtin (violin) and Alexander Kniazev (cello). This recording was released as a DVD and won the "4 stars Diapason d'Or" award. This is a big honor in classical music!
- Another recording with the same trio, featuring music by Shostakovich and Rachmaninoff, won several awards. These included "Choc de la Musique" in France, a prize from Gramophone in England, and "Echo Klassik" in Germany.
- His solo recording of Chopin and Godowsky's Etudes also won many awards, like the Diapason d'Or and a prize from BBC Music Magazine.
- His album of music by Paul Hindemith won the "ECHO Klassik" award for the best solo recording of 20th and 21st-century music.
Awards
Boris Berezovsky won the gold medal at the 1990 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. This is one of the highest honors a classical musician can receive.
See also
In Spanish: Borís Berezovski (pianista) para niños
