Andrei Gavrilov (in

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Андрей Гаврилов; born September 21, 1955) is a

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Early life and music career

Andrei Gavrilov was born into a family of artists in

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. His father was Vladimir Gavrilov (May 30, 1923 – December 4, 1970), one of the eminent Russian painters during the middle of the 20th century, through whom Gavrilov also has German ancestors. His mother was the

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n pianist Assanetta Eguiserian (December 20, 1925 – November 29, 2006), who had studied with Heinrich Neuhaus and gave Gavrilov his first piano lessons at age 2. In 1961 he was inducted at the Moscow Central Music School and became a student of Tatyana Kestner, who had studied with Alexander Goldenweiser. He completed his studies with another Neuhaus disciple, Lev Naumov, at the

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. By the age of 18, after one semester at the conservatory, he won the

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in 1974 and rose to international fame when, at the

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the same year, he substituted for

Sviatoslav Richter Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter ( – August 1, 1997) was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist. He is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time,Great Pianists of the 20th Century and has been praised for the "depth of his interpreta ...

. Until 1979, Gavrilov performed in all the major music centers of the world performing up to 90 concerts a year, while continuing his studies at the university. In 1979, at the first peak of Gavrilov's career,

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, who had heard him in

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's First Concerto in

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, offered recordings of all the

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concertos, despite the fact that Karajan only rarely conducted them. In December 1979, recordings were scheduled in Berlin with the

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for the 2nd concerto, but Gavrilov did not appear for the rehearsals. It was discovered that due to his critical remarks about the

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regime, the head of the

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and later

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, with the approval of

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, had seized Gavrilov's passport and the flight ticket and cut his telephone line. Later, by his words, Gavrilov was put virtually under house arrest by the KGB. Militia guarding Gavrilov once showed him an official paper signed by Andropov stating that a fatal accident would not be unwelcome. Only through

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's eventual intervention did this end in 1984, and Gavrilov received a "free passport", so that he could perform again in the West without having to obtain political asylum. In the following years, he lived in London and in

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near

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from 1989 and also assumed

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. In 1993, he retired from the active cultural scene, cancelled concerts and did not make any further studio recordings. According to an interview with ''The Guardian'': "I wasn't satisfied with myself. In a material sense I was doing very well. But I knew if I was to continue in this way I would never be the artist I dreamed of being - free, original, idealistic, out of the so-called musical industry, which is a contradiction in terms." The planned two-year

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eventually grew to eight years. At this time he studied the intentions of the composers in their works, religious and philosophical questions, lived half a year in

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, and fundamentally reworked his piano technique. In 2001 he moved to

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and resumed concertizing in the 2001/02 season. Since August 2008 he has been living with his second wife and their son in Kanton Zürich. In 1974

Melodiya Melodiya () is a Russian record label. It was the state-owned major record company of the Soviet Union. History Melodiya was established in 1964 as the "All-Union Gramophone Record Firm of the USSR Ministry of Culture Melodiya" in accordance wi ...

recorded the 1st Tchaikovsky Concerto at the prize winner's concert of the Tchaikovsky Competition together with a live solo recital. In 1976 a studio recording of Rachmaninoff's 3rd concerto followed. From 1977 to 1989 he worked exclusively for

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. From that time comes the legendary recording of the Chopin Études and many other works, notably by Chopin, Scriabin,

Prokofiev Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev; alternative transliterations of his name include ''Sergey'' or ''Serge'', and ''Prokofief'', ''Prokofieff'', or ''Prokofyev''. , group=n ( – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor who l ...

, Rachmaninoff and J. S. Bach. From 1991 to 1993 he recorded for

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, where he also duplicated some works already recorded for EMI. A number of projects, many with recordings new to Gavrilov's discography, were announced in 1992 but not realized: Bach's English Suites, the complete

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piano concerti, the Choral Fantasia and the Diabelli Variations, as well as vaguer plans for works by

Liszt Franz Liszt (22 October 1811 – 31 July 1886) was a Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor and teacher of the Romantic period. With a diverse body of work spanning more than six decades, he is considered to be one of the most pro ...

( Transcendental Etudes, Paganini Etudes),

Ravel Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism in music, Impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composer ...

's complete works for piano solo and with orchestra, and the piano concertos of

Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( , ; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use of N ...

and

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. In 2012 Andrei Gavrilov held master classes for the first time, in Madrid and later in London. In 2013 he completed writing his three volume autobiography, the first volume of which was published in Russian and German in March and April 2014, and in English in December 2016. He also made his first new recording for 20 years: a CD of Chopin Nocturnes, which was done specially to be included with each copy of the book. In April 2013 Andrei Gavrilov performed a concert in

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playing and conducting three romantic concertos in one evening, with a full symphony orchestra. He played another concert conducting two romantic concertos from the piano in

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in May 2014.

Complete discography

If not stated otherwise, recordings up to 1976 are released on

, those from 1977 to 1989 on

(in the beginning as a co-production with Melodiya), those from 1991 to 1993 on

. 1974 *

: Piano Concerto No. 1; with USSR State Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra conducted by

Dmitri Kitaenko Dmitri Georgievich Kitayenko (also spelled Dmitrij Kitajenko; ; born 18 August 1940) is a Soviet and Russian conductor. He was bestowed the title People's Artist of the USSR (1984). He was born in Leningrad, Soviet Union. He studied at Glinka ...

(Final concert

1974 live). *

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: Sonata E-flat major Hob. XVI/52; Scriabin: Etude op. 42/5;

: La Campanella; Tchaikovsky: Variations op. 19/6;

Pavane pour une infante défunte ''Pavane pour une infante défunte'' (''Pavane for a Dead Princess'') is a work for piano solo, solo piano by Maurice Ravel, written in 1899 while the French composer was studying at the Conservatoire de Paris under Gabriel Fauré. Ravel published ...

; Scarbo from

Gaspard de la nuit ''Gaspard de la nuit'' (subtitled ''Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand''), M. 55 is a suite of piano pieces by Maurice Ravel, written in 1908. It has three movements, each based on a poem or ''fantaisie'' from the collection '' ...

. Live (Tchaikovsky-Variations live from the Tchaikovsky Competition). 1976 *

: Piano Concerto No. 3; with ad hoc-orchestra consisting of members of the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra and the USSR State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Lazarev 1977 *

: Piano Concerto No. 1; 2 Pieces from ''Romeo and Juliet''.

: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand; ''Pavane pour une infante défunte''. Concertos with

London Symphony Orchestra The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London. Founded in 1904, the LSO is the oldest of London's orchestras, symphony orchestras. The LSO was created by a group of players who left Henry Wood's Queen's ...

conducted by

Simon Rattle Sir Simon Denis Rattle (born 19 January 1955) is a British conductor with German citizenship. He rose to international prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, while music director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (1980–1998). Rat ...

. *Ravel: ''

''. Prokofiev: ''Suggestion diabolique''.

: '' La Campanella''. Tchaikovsky: Variations, Op. 19/6. Balakirev: Islamey. *Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; with

Philharmonia Orchestra The Philharmonia Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It was founded in 1945 by Walter Legge, a classical music record producer for EMI Classics, EMI. Among the conductors who worked with the orchestra in its early years were Rich ...

conducted by

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. *

Shostakovich Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich, group=n (9 August 1975) was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of his Symphony No. 1 (Shostakovich), First Symphony in 1926 and thereafter was regarded ...

: Violin Sonata, Op. 134. With Gidon Kremer (live Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory). Melodiya. 1979 *

Handel George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel ( ; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Germany, H ...

: Suites HWV 426, 429, 431, 432, 436, 437, 440, 447 (live from the

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Festival on Chateau de Marcilly-sur-Maulne; the other suites were played by

). *Prokofiev: 10 Pieces from ''Romeo and Juliet''; Piano Sonata No. 8. * Weber: Grand Duo Concertant, Op 48; Hindemith:

Violin Sonata A violin sonata is a musical composition for violin, often accompanied by a keyboard instrument and in earlier periods with a bass instrument doubling the keyboard bass line. The violin sonata developed from a simple Baroque music, baroque form wi ...

, Op. 11; Schnittke: Violin Sonata No. 2. With Gidon Kremer. 1981 *

: Piano Concerto No. 3, with USSR State Symphony Orchestra conducted by

Yuri Temirkanov Yuri Khatuevich Temirkanov (; ; 10 December 1938 – 2 November 2023) was a Soviet and Russian conductor, named a People's Artist of the USSR. Early life Born in 1938 in the North Caucasus city of Nalchik, Temirkanov attended the Saint Petersburg ...

. Live, Melodiya. *Weber: Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48;

Brahms Johannes Brahms (; ; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, virtuoso pianist, and conductor of the mid- Romantic period. His music is noted for its rhythmic vitality and freer treatment of dissonance, often set within studied ye ...

: Clarinet Trio, Op 114;

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: 4 Pieces for Clarinet and Piano. With Ivan Monighetti, Violoncello, Anatoly Kamishev, Clarinet. Melodiya. 1982 *J. S. Bach: Piano Concertos BWV 1052-1058, with Moscow Chamber Orchestra conducted by Yuri Nikolaevsky. Melodiya 1983 *

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age ...

: Piano Concerto No. 10;

Mendelssohn Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (3 February 18094 November 1847), widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonie ...

: Concerto for 2 Pianos in E major. With Dang Thai Son, 2nd piano, Moscow Chamber Orchestra conducted by Pavel Kogan. Melodiya. 1984 * J. S. Bach: French Suites. * Rachmaninoff: Selections from ''Morceaux de Fantaisie'', Op. 3, ''Moments Musicaux'', Op, 16, Preludes, Op. 23, Preludes, Op. 32,

Études-Tableaux, Op. 39 The ''Études-Tableaux'' ("study paintings"), Op. 39, is the second of two sets of piano études composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Op. 39 was composed sometime between 1916 and 1917 and were among the final works composed by Rachmaninoff before h ...

. * Scriabin: Sonata No. 4; Selection of Preludes Opp. 9/1; 11/2, 4–6, 8-14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24; 13/1-3; 15/1, 5; 16/2, 4; Etude, Op. 42/5. 1984/1985 * Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2; Ballades No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 1985/1987 *Chopin: Etudes, Opp. 10, 25. 1986 *J. S. Bach: Piano Concertos BWV 1052–1058, with Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by

Neville Marriner Sir Neville Marriner, (15 April 1924 – 2 October 2016) was an English conductor and violinist. Described as "one of the world's greatest conductors", Gramophone lists Marriner as one of the 50 greatest conductors and another compilation ra ...

. *Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3, with

Philadelphia Orchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra, based in Philadelphia. One of the " Big Five" American orchestras, the orchestra is based at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, where it performs its subscription concerts, n ...

conducted by

. 1987 *

: '' Papillons'', ''Carnaval'', '' Faschingsschwank aus Wien''. 1988 *Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 and No. 12, ; Fantasia, K.397; Prelude and Fugue K.394. *Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 and No. 3, with

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra The Berlin Philharmonic () is a German orchestra based in Berlin. It is one of the most popular, acclaimed and well-respected orchestras in the world. Throughout the 20th century, the orchestra was led by conductors Wilhelm Furtwängler (1922� ...

conducted by

Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy (, ''Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazi''; born 6 July 1937) is a Soviet-born Icelandic pianist, chamber music performer, and conductor. Ashkenazy has collaborated with well-known orchestras and soloists. In addition, ...

(live). 1989 *Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2; '' Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini''; with Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by

. * Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2; with

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London, England. The RPO was established by Thomas Beecham in 1946. In its early days, the orchestra secured profitable recording contracts and important engagemen ...

conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy (live in Moscow) *

Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky ( – 6 April 1971) was a Russian composer and conductor with French citizenship (from 1934) and American citizenship (from 1945). He is widely considered one of the most important and influential composers of ...

: Concerto for Two Pianos; ''

The Rite of Spring ''The Rite of Spring'' () is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It was written for the 1913 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes company; the original choreography was by Vaslav Nijinsky ...

''; Scherzo; Sonata for Two Pianos, with Vladimir Ashkenazy,

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1991 *Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2; 4 Ballades *Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas No. 3, No. 7, No. 8 *

Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; ; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical period (music), Classical and early Romantic music, Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a List of compositions ...

: Impromptus D. 899 and 935 1992: *J. S. Bach: ''

Goldberg Variations The ''Goldberg Variations'' (), BWV 988, is a musical composition for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria and a set of thirty variations. First published in 1741, it is named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may ...

'' * Britten: ''Friday Afternoons'', Op. 7, ''Golden Vanity'', Op. 78 (both with Wiener Sängerknaben); ''Sailing'', ''Night'', ''Ballad of Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard'' (all from ''Holiday Suite'', Op. 5). *Prokofiev: 10 Pieces from ''Romeo und Juliet''; ''Suggestion diabolique''. Prelude, Op 12/7. Ravel: ''Gaspard de la Nuit''; ''Pavane pour une infante défunte''. 1993 *J. S. Bach: French Suites. *

Lyric Pieces ''Lyric Pieces'' () is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 ( Op. 12) to 1901 (Op. 71). The collection includes several of his best known pieces, such as '' Wedding ...

, Opp. 12/1; 38/1; 43/1, 2, 6; 47/2-4; 54/1-5; 57/6; 62/4; 65/5-6; 68/3,5; 71/1-3, 6-7 1999 *Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2; Ballades No. 1 and 4; Etudes Opp. 10/3-5, 9, 12. Live at

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, K&K Verlagsanstalt. 2014 *Chopin: 9 Nocturnes, No.1 in B flat minor, Op.9/1; No.8 in D flat major, Op.27/2; No.20 in C sharp minor, Op.posth.; No.5 in F sharp major, Op.15/2; No.9 in B major, Op.32/1; No.4 in F major, Op.15/1; No.15 in F minor, Op.55/1; No.10 in A flat major, Op.32/2; No.13 in C minor, Op.48/1 (recording: 17.5.2013 Fazioli Hall, Sacile, Italy) 2018 *Modest Mussorgsky: "Pictures at an exhibition". UCM records. "Unzipped Classical Music". New private Andrei Gavrilov own label. 2020 *Robert Schumann : "Symphonic Etudes" op 13, "Papillons" op 2 UCM records. "Unzipped Classical Music". Private Andrei Gavrilov own label.

TV and radio broadcasts and other recordings

TV

1979 *

: Sonata for Violin and Piano. Weber: Grand Duo Concertant, Op 48; Adagio from Violin Sonata, Op 10/2.

Rossini Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. He gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote many songs, some chamber music and piano p ...

: Andante con Variazione. With Gidon Kremer, violin. WDR/EMI Laserdisc 1985 *He appeared in the 1985 Tony Palmer film about

'' God Rot Tunbridge Wells!'', playing the passacaglia from the Keyboard suite in G minor (HWV 432). 1989 *

: Piano Concerto No. 2; with

conducted by

(live in

)

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/EMI VHS 1990 *

: ''Suggestion diabolique''; "Montagues and Capulets" (from: 10 Pieces from ''Romeo and Juliet'' ); Piano Sonata No. 8. Gavrilov also speaks about the works with British Composer

Michael Berkeley Michael Fitzhardinge Berkeley, Baron Berkeley of Knighton, (born 29 May 1948) is an English composer, broadcaster on music and non-party political member of the House of Lords, speaking as an advocate for the arts, contemporary music and music ...

in English, subtitles in German. Südwestfunk. *Rachmaninoff: Moment musical, Op. 16/3; Elegy, Op. 3/1. Südwestfunk. * Scriabin: Prelude, Op. 9; 4th piano sonata; Etude, Op. 42/5. Südwestfunk 2000 * J.S. Bach: '' Well-Tempered Clavier'', Book No. 1, Preludes & Fugues No.s 1-12. BBC Wales/Euroarts DVD 2020 *Japan recital: ''

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'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7NigtcQ1OE

Radio

2009 * Chopin: Nocturnes, Opp. 9/1, 27/2, posth., 15/2, 32/1, 15/1, 55/1, 32/2.

: Piano Sonata No. 8; ''Suggestion diabolique'', Op. 4/4. Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor, L.366/K.1.

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live.

Other recordings

2006 * Chopin: Nocturnes, Opp. 9/1, posth., 15/2, 15/1, 55/1, 32/2, 48/1. Live from the

Lucerne Festival Lucerne Festival is one of the leading international festivals in the world of classical music and presents a series of classical music festivals based in Lucerne, Switzerland. Founded in 1938 by Ernest Ansermet and Walter Schulthess, it curr ...

References

External links

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