The Solo & Chamber Recordings

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Annotation

A 56-CD collection of solo and chamber recordings personally selected by Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-10 08:17 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Chopin: Ballades 1-4 / Trois Nouvelles Études
2▶CD: Chopin: Scherzo no. 4 / Nocturne, op. 62 no. 1 / Debussy: L'Isle joyeuse / Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
3▶CD: Schumann: Fantasie, op. 17 / Sinfonische Etüden, op. 13
4▶CD: Mozart: Piano Quintet, K. 452 / Beethoven: Piano Quintet, op. 16
5▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas 13, D. 664 & 14, D. 784 / Ungarische Melodie, D. 817 / 12 Waltzes, D. 145
6▶CD: Chopin: Prélude, op. 45 / Scherzos 1-4 / Barcarolle, op. 60
7▶CD: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas 7 & 8 / 2 Pieces from “Romeo and Juliet”
8▶CD: Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano / Brahms: Horn Trio
9▶CD: Rachmaninov: Fantaisie-tableaux (Suite no. 1) / Suite no. 2
10▶CD: Schumann: Kreisleriana / Humoreske
11▶CD: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 3-5 & 9 “Black Mass”
12▶CD: Rachmaninov: Variations on a Theme of Corelli / 9 Études-tableaux, op. 39
13▶CD: Rachmaninov: Préludes, op. 3 no. 2, op. 23 & op. 32
14▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonata no. 17, D. 850 / 4 Deutsche Tänze from D. 366
15▶CD: Rachmaninov: Songs I
16▶CD: Rachmaninov: Songs II
17▶CD: Rachmaninov: Songs III
18▶CD: Rachmaninov: Songs IV
19▶CD: Rachmaninov: Songs V
20▶CD: Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances for Two Pianos / Russian Rhapsody for Two Pianos
21▶CD: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 2 “Sonata-fantasy”, 7 “White Mass” & 10 / 4 Morceaux, op. 56 / 2 Danses, op. 73 / 2 Poèmes, op. 32
22▶CD: Rachmaninov: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Études-tableaux, op. 33
23▶CD: Tchaikovsky: Songs I
24▶CD: Tchaikovsky: Songs II
25▶CD: Brahms: Cello Sonatas 1 & 2
26▶CD: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version) / Teneyev: Prelude and Fugue, op. 29 / Liadov: A Musical Snuffbox / Borodin: Scherzo in A-flat major / Tchaikovsky: Dumka
27▶CD: Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Pavane pour une infante défunte / Valses nobles et sentimentales
28▼CD: Shostakovich: 2 Pieces for String Quartet, op. 36a / 7 Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok / Piano Quintet
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1Two Pieces for String Quartet, op. 36a: Elegy
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
string quartet:
Fitzwilliam String Quartet (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
viola:
Alan George (UK classical viola player) (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
violin [violin I]:
Daniel Zisman (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
violin [violin II]:
Jonathan Sparey (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
balance engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
recording of:
Two Pieces for String Quartet: I. Elegy (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
part of:
Two Pieces for String Quartet (sometimes labelled op. 36)
Dmitri Shostakovich5:22
2Two Pieces for String Quartet, op. 36a: Polka
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
string quartet:
Fitzwilliam String Quartet (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
viola:
Alan George (UK classical viola player) (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
violin [violin I]:
Daniel Zisman (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
violin [violin II]:
Jonathan Sparey (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
balance engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
recording of:
Two Pieces for String Quartet: II. Polka (from 1986-02-05 until 1986-02-07)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
arrangement of:
Suite from "The Age of Gold", op. 22a: III. Polka
part of:
Two Pieces for String Quartet (sometimes labelled op. 36)
Dmitri Shostakovich2:18
3Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, op. 127: Pesnya Ofelii (Ophelia's Song)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
violin:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
recording of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127: 1. Pesnya Ofelii (Ophelia's Song) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
lyricist:
Александр Блок (Alexander Blok, Russian writer)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127
Dmitri Shostakovich2:48
4Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, op. 127: Gamayun, ptitsa veshchaya (Hamayun, the prophetic bird)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
violin:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
recording of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127: 2. Gamayun, ptitsa veshchaya (Gamayun, The Prophet Bird) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
lyricist:
Александр Блок (Alexander Blok, Russian writer)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127
Dmitri Shostakovich3:31
5Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, op. 127: My byli vmeste (We were together)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
violin:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
recording of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127: 3. Mï bïli vmeste (We Were Together) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
lyricist:
Александр Блок (Alexander Blok, Russian writer)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127
Dmitri Shostakovich3:10
6Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, op. 127: Gorod spit (The city is asleep)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
violin:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
recording of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127: 4. Gorod spit (The City Sleeps) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
lyricist:
Александр Блок (Alexander Blok, Russian writer)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127
Dmitri Shostakovich3:17
7Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, op. 127: Burya (The Storm)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
violin:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
recording of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127: 5. Burya (The Storm) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
lyricist:
Александр Блок (Alexander Blok, Russian writer)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127
Dmitri Shostakovich2:02
8Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, op. 127: Yayniye znaki (Secret signs)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
violin:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
recording of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127: 6. Tayniye znaki (Mysterious Signs) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
lyricist:
Александр Блок (Alexander Blok, Russian writer)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127
Dmitri Shostakovich4:17
9Seven Romances on Poems of Alexander Blok, op. 127: Muzyka (Music)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
violin:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Kleine Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
recording of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127: 7. Muzïka (Music) (from 1983-12-16 until 1983-12-17)
lyricist:
Александр Блок (Alexander Blok, Russian writer)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Sem Stikhotvoreniy A. Bloka, op. 127
Dmitri Shostakovich4:49
10Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57: I. Prelude: Lento - Poco più mosso - Lento
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
string quartet:
Fitzwilliam String Quartet (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
viola:
Alan George (UK classical viola player) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin I]:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin II]:
Jonathan Sparey (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
live recording of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57: I. Prelude. Lento (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57
Dmitri Shostakovich4:30
11Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57: II. Fugue: Adagio
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
string quartet:
Fitzwilliam String Quartet (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
viola:
Alan George (UK classical viola player) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin I]:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin II]:
Jonathan Sparey (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
live recording of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57: II. Fugue. Adagio (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57
Dmitri Shostakovich11:03
12Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57: III. Scherzo: Allegretto
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
string quartet:
Fitzwilliam String Quartet (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
viola:
Alan George (UK classical viola player) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin I]:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin II]:
Jonathan Sparey (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
live recording of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57: III. Scherzo. Allegretto (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57
Dmitri Shostakovich3:15
13Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57: IV. Intermezzo: Lento -
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
string quartet:
Fitzwilliam String Quartet (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
viola:
Alan George (UK classical viola player) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin I]:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin II]:
Jonathan Sparey (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
live recording of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57: IV. Intermezzo. Lento (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57
Dmitri Shostakovich6:12
14Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57: V. Finale: Allegretto
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
cello:
Ioan Davies (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
string quartet:
Fitzwilliam String Quartet (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
viola:
Alan George (UK classical viola player) (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin I]:
Christopher Rowland (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
violin [violin II]:
Jonathan Sparey (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
live recording of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57: V. Finale. Allegretto (from 1983-09-16 until 1983-09-17)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Quintet for Piano and Strings in G minor, op. 57
Dmitri Shostakovich7:17
29▶CD: Rachmaninov: Sonata for Cello and Piano / 2 Pieces, op. 2 / Mélodie on a Theme by S. Rachmaninov / Lied / Vocalise
30▶CD: Scriabin: Piano Sonatas 1, 6 & 8 / 4 Morceaux, op. 51
31▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello and Piano nos. 1 & 2, op. 5
32▶CD: Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello and Piano no. 3, op. 69 / nos. 4 & 5, op. 102
33▶CD: Shostakovich: Cello Sonata / Moderato for Cello & Piano / Prokofiev: Cello Sonata
34▶CD: Brahms: Horn Trio / Schumann: Andante & Variations, op. 46 / Adagio & Allegro for Horn and Piano, op. 70
35▶CD: Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel / Piano Sonata no. 3
36▶CD: Chopin: 24 Préludes, op. 28 / Piano Sonata no. 3 / Mazurka no. 51, op. 68 no. 4
37▶CD: Schumann: “Abegg” Variations / Fantasie, op. 17 / Faschingsschwank aus Wien
38▶CD: Ravel: Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle / Sonate pour violon et piano / Sonate pour violoncelle et piano
39▶CD: Prokofiev: 10 Pieces for Piano from “Romeo and Juliet” / War and Peace - Waltz / 2 Pieces from The Love of Three Oranges / 6 Pieces from “Cinderella”
40▶CD: Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas 6-8
41▶CD: Mozart: Fantasia, K. 475 / Sonatas 17, K. 570 & 14, K. 457 / Adagio, K. 540 / Sonata no. 9, K. 311
42▶CD: Robert & Clara Schumann: Lieder
43▶CD: Schubert: Piano Trio no. 1, D. 898
44▶CD: Schubert: Piano Trio no. 2, D. 929
45▶CD: Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87 nos. 1-12
46▶CD: Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, op. 87 nos. 13-24
47▶CD: Tchaikovsky: Méditation, op. 72 no. 5 / Polka peu dansante, op. 51 no. 2 / Aveu passionné / Tendres Reproches, op. 72 no. 3 / Berceuse, op. 72 no. 2 / Les Saisons, op. 37a
48▶CD: Shostakovich: Piano Sonata no. 2 / 3 Fantastic Dances, op. 5 / 5 Preludes / Lyric Waltz / Short Piece & Spanish Dance, op. 97 / Nocturne, op. 39 / Aphorisms, op. 13 / Polka, op. 22
49▶CD: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I nos. 1-18
50▶CD: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I nos. 19-24 / Book II nos. 1-9
51▶CD: J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II nos. 10-24
52▶CD: Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op. 120 / 12 Variations on the Russian Dance from Paul Wranitzky's Ballet “Das Waldmädchen”, WoO 71
53▶CD: Rachmaninov: 12 Transcriptions / 6 Morceaux, op. 11 / Waltz (1890) / Romance (1891) / Italian Polka / The Star-Spangled Banner
54▶CD: Rachmaninov: Trios élégiaques 1 & 2 / Vocalise / Dream (Son)
55▶CD: Blake: Walking in the Air / Works for Piano
56▶CD: Shostakovich: Piano Trios 1 & 2 / Sonata for Viola and Piano

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Release

art direction and design:WLP Ltd
miscellaneous support:Raymond McGill (Production) (task: project management)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
producer:Raymond McGill (Production)
mastering:Ben Wiseman
mastered at:Broadlake Studios in City of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/ashkenazy-solo-chamber-recordings-5264 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0004771989 [info]

Release group

includes:Sonata in A major, D. 664 / Sonata in A minor, D. 784 / Hungarian Melody, D. 817 by Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer); Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
The Cello Sonatas by Beethoven (Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer); Lynn Harrell (cellist), Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)