Mischa Maisky facts for kids
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Mischa Maisky
מישה מייסקי |
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Maisky in 2016
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Miša Maiskis
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| Birth name | Mihail Leopol'dovich Majskij |
| Born | 10 January 1948 Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instruments | Cello |
| Labels | Deutsche Grammophon |
Mischa Maisky (born 10 January 1948) is a famous cellist. He was born in the Soviet Union and later became a citizen of Israel. He is known for his beautiful playing and for working with many top musicians around the world.
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Mischa Maisky's Life Story
Mischa Maisky was born in 1948 in a city called Riga. This city was part of the Soviet Union at that time. He has an older brother, Valery Maisky, who was also a musician. Valery played the organ and harpsichord.
Early Training and Moving Abroad
Mischa Maisky studied at the Moscow Conservatory from 1966 to 1970. His teacher was the very famous cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. In 1966, Mischa won a prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
In 1972, he moved to Israel and became a citizen there. Later, in 1974, he continued his studies with another great cellist, Gregor Piatigorsky, in Los Angeles. Today, Mischa Maisky lives in Belgium.
Working with Other Musicians
Maisky has played music with many of the world's best artists. He has performed with famous pianists like Martha Argerich, Evgeny Kissin, and Lang Lang. He has also played with top violinists such as Gidon Kremer and Itzhak Perlman.
Many well-known conductors have worked with him too. These include Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta, and Daniel Barenboim. Playing with such talented people shows how respected Mischa Maisky is in the music world.
Important Performances and Recordings
Mischa Maisky first performed in the United States at Carnegie Hall in 1973. This is a very famous concert hall in New York City. In 1976, he played his first concert in London. The next year, he performed a special concert with pianist Radu Lupu.
He went back to Russia in 1995 to perform and record music with the Russian National Orchestra. In 2021, a big collection of 44 CDs was released. This collection included all of his recordings for the "Yellow Label," which is a record company called Deutsche Grammophon.
Mischa Maisky's Family Life
Mischa Maisky has six children. He has even performed music with his three oldest children. His daughters Lily and Maximilian are pianists, and his son Sascha is a violinist. It's special that they can share their love for music as a family.
Mischa Maisky's Recorded Music
Mischa Maisky has made many recordings of classical music. Here are some of his well-known albums:
- Johann Sebastian Bach: Six Suites for Solo Cello (recorded twice!)
- Johann Sebastian Bach – 3 Sonatas for Viola da Gamba, with Martha Argerich
- Johannes Brahms: Double Concerto with Gidon Kremer and Leonard Bernstein
- Robert Schumann: Cello Concerto with Leonard Bernstein
- Antonin Dvorak Cello Concerto and Bloch "Schelomo" – with Leonard Bernstein
- Joseph Haydn: 3 Cello Concertos
- Vivaldi and Boccherini Concertos
- Dmitry Shostakovich: Cello Concertos
- Antonin Dvorak Cello Concerto and Richard Strauss Don Quixote
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Complete Cello Sonatas and Variations with Martha Argerich
- Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto
- Maisky & Argerich Live in Japan
- Sergei Rachmaninoff: "Elégie" with Sergio Tiempo
- Meditation: an album dedicated to his daughter Lily
- "Adagio" – dedicated to his son Sascha
- Cellissimo: an album of encore pieces
- "Vocalise" – Russian Romances – dedicated to his son Maximilian
- "España!" with Lily Maisky – dedicated to his son Manuel
- "Adagietto" – dedicated to his daughter Mila
- "20th Century Classics" – dedicated to his son Mateo
See also
In Spanish: Mischa Maisky para niños
