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My Take
Murray Perahia is, for me, close to the platonic ideal of a pianist. Winning the Leeds Competition in 1972 as the first North American to do so was only the start of a half-century at the very top, and the knighthood and Bach Prize barely capture his stature. What moves me is the sound itself: his Bach has an inner clarity, each voice singing with luminous balance that few can match. I also respect the resilience behind it, the repeated injuries and comebacks that show a musician utterly wedded to his instrument. He plays as if listening were itself an act of devotion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Murray Perahia
- Name (Japanese)
- マレイ・ペライア
- Reading
- まれい・ぺらいあ
- Born
- April 19, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- conductor / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- University
- Mannes College The New School for Music
Awards & achievements
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2013 Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize
- 2014 honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music
- 2011 Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year
- Classic Brit Awards
- 1998 Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.murrayperahia.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9A%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2
Frequently asked questions
When was Murray Perahia born?
Born April 19, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Murray Perahia from?
Murray Perahia is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Murray Perahia do?
Murray Perahia works as conductor, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.