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Alexis Weissenberg (1929–2012)

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He appeared as a soloist with the world's leading orchestras, played recitals on famous stages, and made many recordings. He was a Romantic specialist, most closely associated with Schumann, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff. See more trivia »

Born:

in Sofia, Bulgaria

Died:

(age 82) in Lugano, Switzerland
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1973 Music on 2 (TV series)
Pianist
– I Think It Should Go Like This (1973) … Pianist
 
1967 Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 in b-moll von Peter I. Tschaikowsky (TV movie)
Solist
 
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2007 The Darjeeling Limited (performer: "Debussy: 3. Clair de Lune Suite Bergamasque")
 
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1993 Three Colors: Blue (special thanks)
 
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1986 Champs-Elysées (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1981 Gala of Stars 1981 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Numéro 1 (TV series)
Himself
– Alexis Weissenberg (1975) … Himself
– Michael Denard (1975) … Himself
 
1972 Le grand échiquier (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1972) … Himself
 
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1998 Frédéric Chopin (TV documentary)
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Personal Quote:

[1983 interview with The Globe and Mail of Canada, regarding his unemotional stage demeanor] You cannot lose your control physically and be precise as to what your hands do. Can you imagine a surgeon operating on somebody, and swooning and looking up at the ceiling and being very excited about it? The patient would die... See more »

Trivia:

He appeared as a soloist with the world's leading orchestras, played recitals on famous stages, and made many recordings. He was a Romantic specialist, most closely associated with Schumann, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo