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Code	DS/UK/10648
Name	Ashkenazy; Vladimir (6 July 1937); Russian- born Icelandic conductor and pianist
Variations of Name	Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy
Dates	6 July 1937
Gender	Male (cisgender)
Place of Birth/Origin	Gorky, Soviet Union (born - now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
Relationships	Son of David Ashkenazi (Jewish pianist and composer) and Yevstolia Grigorievna Plotnova (actress) Spouse of Þórunn Jóhannsdóttir (Icelandic pianist). In order to marry, she was forced to give up her Icelandic citizenship and declare that she wanted to live in the USSR
Biography	Vladimir Ashkenazy is an internationally recognized solo pianist, chamber music performer, and conductor. He is originally from Russia and has held Icelandic citizenship since 1972. Ashkenazy has collaborated with well-known orchestras and soloists. In addition, he has recorded a large storehouse of classical and romantic works. His recordings have earned him five Grammy awards plus Iceland's Order of the Falcon.

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