Yuri Ahronovitch
Russian-born Israeli conductor Yuri Akhronovich, whose last name was often transliterated without the K, was known for the clarity and energy of his performances. He never developed a strong reputation in the United States, although he was well respected in Europe and Israel. Akhronovich received solid training from Kurt Sanderling and Natan Rakhlin at the Leningrad Conservatory, from which he graduated in 1954. Two years later, he was appointed conductor of the Saratov Philharmonic Orchestra; he taught at that city's conservatory and conducted his first operas there, but almost immediately -- in 1957 -- he moved on to the Yaroslav Symphony Orchestra. He remained with that ensemble until 1964, when he was named chief conductor of the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra. During the next eight years, he steadily conducted in Moscow, including guest appearances with the Bolshoi Ballet. In 1972, however, Akhronovich turned dissident, emigrated to Israel, and became a naturalized citizen, never to return to the Soviet Union or its successor states. Even before arriving in Israel, Akhronovich had established a personal, lifelong ban on performances of Wagner, whom he considered to be a virulent anti-Semite. Akhronovich initially gave several concerts with the Israel Philharmonic, then toured Europe and the United States, appearing with such orchestras as the New York Philharmonic and London's Royal Philharmonic. He became music director of the Gürzenich-Orchester in Cologne in 1975, remaining in that post conducting operas and symphonic concerts until 1986. He retained a home in Cologne, as well as in Jerusalem, until the end of his life, although he also doubled as chief conductor of the Stockholm Philharmonic from 1982 to 1987. After that, he worked as a touring guest conductor until his death from a pulmonary infection at age 70.
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Discography
18 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Rachmaninov: Complete Symphonies & Piano Concertos (Collectors Edition)
Tamás Vásáry, Yuri Ahronovitch, Lorin Maazel
Classical - Released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on Jan 1, 2014
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Rachmaninov: Complete Piano Concertos
Tamás Vásáry, London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on Jan 1, 1978
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rachmaninov: "Paganini" Rhapsody; 6 Preludes; "Corelli" Variations
Tamás Vásáry, Yuri Ahronovitch, Lazar Berman
Classical - Released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on Jan 1, 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 3
Tamás Vásáry, London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on May 5, 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 3
Tamás Vásáry, London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on Jan 1, 1977
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TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Swan Lake (excerpts) / The Sleeping Beauty (excerpts) / STRAVINSKY, I.: Chant du rossignol (Les Ballets Russes, Vol. 4)
SWR Sinfonieorchester des Südwestrundfunks, Christian Ostertag, Yuri Ahronovitch, Ernest Bour, Hiroshi Wakasugi
Classical - Released by SWR Classic on Jan 1, 1999
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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 4
Tamás Vásáry, London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on Jan 1, 1987
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Tchaikovsky Spectacular
London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by imp on Jan 1, 1994
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Symphony No. 3, Facetter
Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Elisabeth Söderström, Sixten Ehrling, Antal Doráti, Sergiu Comissiona, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Caprice on Jan 1, 1988
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Russia - Romance and Drama
Yuri Ahronovitch, London Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Released by Musical Concepts on Aug 31, 2018
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Discover the Classics
London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch, John Ogdon
Classical - Released by imp on Jan 1, 1991
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Pettersson: Symphonies No. 7 & No. 16
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Pettersson, Antal Doráti, Yuri Ahronovitch
Symphonic Music - Released by Swedish Society on Jan 1, 1994
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bruckner, A.: Symphony No. 7
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Profil on Aug 25, 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Shostakovich, D.: Symphony No. 5
Classical - Released by BIS on Jan 1, 1986
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Rangström: Symphony No. 4, "Invocatio" / Vauxhall
Erik Lundkvist, Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Caprice on Jan 1, 1986
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Russian Spectacular
London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Maestoso on Jan 1, 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch
Classical - Released by Maestoso on Jan 1, 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Russian Spectacular
London Symphony Orchestra, John Mauceri, Yuri Ahronovitch, Michael Davis
Classical - Released by CarltonClassics on Jan 1, 1987
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo