Emanuel Ax
Emanuel "Manny" Ax (born June 8, 1949) is an American classical pianist. He is known for his chamber music collaborations with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and violinists Isaac Stern and Young Uck Kim, as well as his piano recitals and performances with major orchestras in the world. Starting at age 12, Ax studied piano under Mieczysław Munz of the Juilliard School. He won honorable mention at the VIII International Chopin Piano Competition in 1970, third place at the Vianna da Motta International Music Competition in 1971, seventh place at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in 1972, and first prize in the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in 1974. Ax has been a faculty member at the Juilliard School since 1990.
Genre: classical-piano, classical-performance
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Top Tracks
- Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastorale": I. Allegro ma non troppo, "Awakening of cheerful feelings on arriving in the countryside"
- Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: II. Andante cantabile con variazioni
- Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastorale": II. Andante molto mosso, "Scene by the brook"
- Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35, in B-flat Minor: Marche funèbre
- Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastorale": III. Allegro, "Joyful gathering of countryfolk"
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8: Allegro con brio
- Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101: Andante grazioso
- Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: I. Allegro con brio
- Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastorale": V. Allegretto, "Shepherd's song. Thanksgiving after the storm"
- Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastorale": IV. Allegro, "The storm"
- Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87: Allegro
- Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: IV. Finale. Prestissimo
- Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: III. Menuetto. Quasi allegro
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8: Adagio
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8: Scherzo: Allegro molto
- Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101: Allegro energico
- Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87: Scherzo: Presto
- Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87: Andante con moto
- Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8: Finale: Allegro
- Piano Trio No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 101: Presto non assai
Albums (40)
- Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 4 and Op. 97 "Archduke" (2024)
- Thomas Quasthoff in Verbier - Vol. II / Live (2023)
- Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 6 "Pastorale" and Op. 1, No. 3 (2022)
- Beethoven for Three: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5 (2022)
- Hope Amid Tears - Beethoven: Cello Sonatas (2021)
- Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55 & Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61 & Ma mère l'Oye, M. 60 (2018)
- Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 22 (2018)
- Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11 (Remastered) (2018)
- Weber: Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 48 - Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821 (2018)
- Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D.667 - Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" (2018)
- Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 17 & 18 (2018)
- Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 (2018)
- Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4 (2018)
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" & Fantasia in C Minor, Op. 80 (2018)
- Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15 (2018)
- Brahms: The Piano Trios (2017)
- Fauré & Strauss Violin Sonatas (2015)
- Mozart, Bruckner (2013)
- J.S. Bach, Schoenberg, Mozart (2013)
- Variations (2013)
- Mozart (2012)
- Brahms: Sonata for Two Pianos; Variations on a Theme by Haydn (2005)
- Beethoven, Piano Concertos 1-5; Choral Fantasia (2003)
- Beethoven, Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 (2003)
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 & 5 (2003)
- Haydn: Piano Sonatas (2003)
- Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 (1970)
- Music For You: Piano Sonatas (2002)
- Pianoworks (2001)
- Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances & Suites for 2 Pianos (1970)
- East West - Music from the Motion Picture (1999)
- Brahms: Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 83 & Sonata in D Major, Op. 78 (Remastered) (1970)
- Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 21, Fantasy on Polish Airs, Op. 13 & Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22 (1998)
- Chopin: Ballades Nos. 1-4 and Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35 "Funeral March" (1970)
- Los Tangueros (1996)
- Schubert: Trout Quintet & Arpeggione Sonata & Die Forelle (1970)
- Brahms: 7 Fantasies, Op. 116, 4 Klavierstücke, Op. 119 & Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 2 (1995)
- Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Nos. 1 -2 & Songs Without Words (1970)
- Haydn: Piano Sonatas Nos. 32, 47, 53 & 59 (1970)
- Chopin: Chamber Music (Remastered) (1970)
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