Music profile for boris berezovsky, born 4 january 1969. Two years later he won the gold medal at the 1990 international tchaikovsky competition in moscow. Concert boris berezovsky, dmitri makhtin, alexandre. The other started out as a mathematician, became one of the richest men in russia, and made an enemy of vladimir putin. Following his london debut at the wigmore hall in 1988, the times described him. Boris berezovsky, russian entrepreneur who was among russias famed oligarchs, the postsoviet group who made their fortunes in the chaotic last years of the u. When boris berezovsky was found hanged at his exwifes berkshire mansion on 23 march 20, it seemed that the last chapter in the colourful and complicated life of the exiled russian oligarch had. Berezovsky, boris bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music.
However, there are no signs that british authorities will ever reinvestigate the case, which remains classified. A product of the famed moscow conservatory, boris berezovsky rocketed to fame as the gold medal winner at the 1990 international tchaikovsky competition and, after many trips to the u. Boris vadimovich berezovsky russian, british and belgian pianist. Boris berezovsky born january 4, 1969, in moscow is a russian virtuoso pianist. This masterpiece of chamber music composed by tchaikovsky in memory of a great artist, his friend nikolai rubinstein, is steeped in a sublime lyricism and is the high point. Technically, berezovsky suffers from a common issue for pianists. Berezovsky was born in 1969 and studied at the moscow conservatoire before making his london debut at the age of 19 performing at the wigmore hall. Boris berezovsky simple english wikipedia, the free. One rose to the top of his profession, became a virtuoso, performed all over the world. Berezovsky won the gold medal at the 1990 international tchaikovsky competition in moscow. Media in category boris berezovsky the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Last november ronald lauder, billionaire heir to the estee lauder. Two years later he won a gold medal at moscows prestigious tchaikovsky.
Berezovsky studied at the moscow conservatory with eliso virsaladze and privately with alexander satz. Find boris berezovsky discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Boris berezovsky, the pianist, is forever overshadowed by boris berezovsky, the businessman. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on boris berezovsky. He is known for his work on assassination of russia 2002, chistilishche 1998 and oligarkhi 2004. Boris berezovsky liszt 12 etudes teldecwarner, 1996. He was best known for the powerful positions he held in the 1990s when boris yeltsin was president of russia berezovsky was deputy secretary of russias security council, and a friend of boris yeltsins daughter tatyana. Boris abramovich berezovsky 23 january 1946 23 march 20 was a russianbritish business man, billionaire, and former mathematician. Berezovsky is one of the few pianists who is able to make the most technically challenging music sound. Boris abramovich berezovsky wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. All albums by boris berezovsky available to download and stream in high quality. Why berezovskys death in britain leaves more questions.
Boris berezovsky biography, albums, streaming links. He first became wellknown after winning the international tchaikovsky competition in 1990 and has since recorded many works, most of which are fastpaced, highly technical, and thus demonstrate exactly why he won. A 10cd box comprising a great deal of recordings if not all of them made by the great russian virtuoso for teldec label during the years since he emerged on the international platform as a super class pianist. Boris berezovsky dead latest news updates, reaction. Albums include transcendental studies, etudes dexecution transcendante, and chopingodowsky etudes. Documentary boris berezovsky, pianist and virtuoso portrait. Berezovskys account had some holes, but he stuck to it his entire life. Apr 09, 2019 oligarch boris berezovsky was found dead on 23 march 20 aged 67. The other started out as a mathematician, became one of the richest men. He was best known for the powerful positions he held in the 1990s when boris yeltsin was president of russia.
Mar 24, 20 boris berezovsky, who has died aged 67 in uncertain circumstances at his home in berkshire, was the most powerful russian oligarch of the yeltsin era. Although five years have passed since berezovskys reported suicide, russia has yet to receive access to the materials on the matter. He studied at the moscow conservatory with eliso virsaladze and privately with alexander satz. He first became wellknown after winning the international tchaikovsky competition in 1990 and has since recorded many works, most of which are fastpaced, highly technical, and thus demonstrate exactly why he. Mar 24, 20 boris abramovich berezovsky was born in moscow on jan. An evening entirely dedicated to tchaikovsky, with the best russian musicians today. Berezovsky has recorded a wide variety of repertoire for teldec including solo works by chopin, schumann, rachmaninov, ravel, and the complete liszt transcendental studies.
Boris berezovsky could teach the guys in sicily a thing or two. Biography and work for berezovsky, boris, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by berezovsky, boris online. Boris berezovsky pianist born 1969, russian classical pianist boris berezovsky businessman 194620, russian. Last november ronald lauder, billionaire heir to the estee lauder cosmetics fortune, traveled to moscow to celebrate the opening of. Till death, berezovsky defends backing putin the new. Boris berezovsky 1969 is een russisch klassiek pianist. He was a member of the russian academy of sciences. Following his london debut at the wigmore hall in 1988, the times described him as an artist of. Following his london debut at the wigmore hall in 1988, the times described him as an artist of exceptional promise, a player of dazzling virtuosity and formidable power. The first episode of the series legato the world of the piano in which the stars of todays. Russian oligarch boris berezovskys death still leaves more questions than answers.
He had survived various assassination attempts, including a bomb which decapitated his chauffeur. What strikes me is that years later and up until his death he still thought it had been a brilliant idea. Mar 24, 20 boris berezovsky, who has died aged 67, was the most prominent and colourful of the socalled oligarchs, the group of powerful russian businessmen who grew rich from the wholesale privatisation of. Why berezovskys death in britain leaves more questions than. Boris berezovsky was an evil genius, says russias stateowned media. Russian oligarch boris berezovsky s death still leaves more questions than answers.
Boris berezovsky pianist born 1969, russian classical pianist boris berezovsky businessman 194620, russian oligarch businessman and engineer. Boris berezovsky, piano thursday, march 22, 2018 7. Boris berezovsky on piano, alexander kniazev on cello and dmitri makhtin on violin. Boris berezovsky, who has died aged 67, was the most prominent and colourful of the socalled oligarchs, the group of powerful russian businessmen who grew rich from the wholesale privatisation of. Legato the world of the piano episode 1 boris berezovsky. Music documentary series 10 x 30 min 200608 a portrait of the russian pianist boris berezovsky. In may 2005 he had his first solo recital in theatre des champselysees in paris and played in the same. Documentary boris berezovsky, pianist and virtuoso.
One can tell that for him the borders of keyboard possibilities have not yet been reached. To be fair, no pianist is completely free of this malady. Whatever his exaggerations or omissions, he played a significant role in russias transition from boris yeltsin to putin. Boris berezovsky 1969 is a russian classical pianist. Boris berezovsky biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Find boris berezovsky discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Boris berezovsky, dmitri makhtin, alexandre kniazev play. Boris berezovsky rachmaninoff concerto n 3 1990 youtube. The russian pianist boris berezovsky is one of the most virtuous piano interpreter of our times. Oligarch boris berezovsky was found dead on 23 march 20 aged 67.
In 1988 he became well known in the west when he gave a recital in the wigmore hall in london. What a marvellous gift for music lovers and especially for boris berezovskys aficionados. Feb, 2018 boris berezovsky born january 4, 1969, in moscow is a russian virtuoso pianist. There was speculation that he had been waiting in a car around the corner to make sure he did. What a marvellous gift for music lovers and especially for boris berezovsky s aficionados. Although five years have passed since berezovsky s reported suicide, russia has yet to receive access to the materials on the matter. Berezovsky was politically opposed to the president of russia vladimir putin since putins election.
He has also embarked on a collaboration with warner classics with his recording of piano trios with dmitri makhtin and alexander kniazev that has been released to critical. A native of moscow, berezovsky studied at the prestigious moscow conservatory and made his debut in london in 1988 at the wigmore hall. Boris berezovsky is a virtuoso russian concert pianist in the grand old style following the tradition set by artists such as arensky, rubenstein, shostakovich and stravinsky. Just after 3pm last saturday, boris berezovskys bodyguard returned from running errands to the greystone mansion in ascot, west of london, where the onetime russian oligarch was living. He was married to galina besharova and nina korotkova. Jul 12, 2007 music documentary series 10 x 30 min 200608 a portrait of the russian pianist boris berezovsky. Berezovskys performance of the etudes is between superb and magical using the above described schema. Boris berezovsky was born on january 23, 1946 in moscow, rsfsr, ussr as boris abramovich berezovskiy. Mar 23, 20 boris berezovsky was an evil genius, says russias stateowned media.
Aureus productions is proud to present gold medal winner of the international tchaikovsky competition, boris berezovsky. Boris berezovsky pianist simple english wikipedia, the. Berezovsky, boris bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. Buy tickets for boris berezovsky concerts near you. Two years later he won a gold medal at moscows prestigious. He died on march 23, 20 in sunninghill, berkshire, england. Boris berezovsky, who has died aged 67 in uncertain circumstances at his home in berkshire, was the most powerful russian oligarch of the yeltsin era.