Alexander Melnikov (pianist)

Alexander Markovich Melnikov (born 1973) is a Russian pianist.

For the Russian politician, see Alexander Melnikov (politician).

Melnikov[1] graduated from the Moscow Conservatory under Lev Naumov. Melnikov's recording of the complete Preludes and Fugues by Shostakovich was awarded the BBC Music Magazine Award, Choc de classica and the Jahrespreis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. In 2011, it was also named by the BBC Music Magazine as one of the “50 Greatest Recordings of All Time.”

Melnikov was the 2013/14 Artist-in-Residence at the Muziekgebouw in Amsterdam. This season began with Melnikov's debut at the BBC Proms with the Warsaw Philharmonic under Antoni Wit, followed by performances in the season-opening concerts of the Czech Philharmonic under Jiří Bělohlávek. Further musical partners of the season include the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Freiburger Barockorchester, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Seattle Symphony, Utah Symphony and New Zealand Symphony.

Awards

References
  1. 88 notes pour piano solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Editions, 2015, p. 126. ISBN 978-2-3505-5192-0
  • Biography from the Impresariat Simmenauer website
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