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Виктор Мержанов

p, 1919-2012 RU, Tambov
Musician of Classical
A.k.a. Виктор Карпович Мержанов (Viktor Karpovitch Merjanov)

Viktor Merzhanov or Victor Merjanov (1919–2012) was a Russian pianist and music educator, People's Artist of USSR (1990). He was born in Tambov to the Armenian family and studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Samuil Feinberg (piano) and Alexander Goedicke (organ), graduating cum laude in 1941 and receiving his PhD in 1947. After returning from the Second World War, Merzhanov achieved international recognition in 1945 when he shared the first prize with Sviatoslav Richter at the Third All-Soviet-Union Piano Competition in Moscow. Viktor became a soloist in Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra in 1946. Three years later, he placed tenth at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. During his 60-year stage career, Merzhanov gave over 2000 recitals in Russia, Europe, the United States, China, Africa and other countries. Sergei Prokofiev chose him to give a premiere performance of the Sixth Sonata in 1948. Since the 1950s, Viktor had been performing with Avet Ter-Gabrielyan and Komitas Quartet. He appeared on stage with Lorin Maazel, Kurt Sanderling, Kiril Kondrashin, Nikolai Anosov, Alexander Gauk, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, Yuri Temirkanov, Evgeni Svetlanov, and other prominent conductors. In 1947, Merzhanov started teaching at the Moscow Conservatory, becoming a Professor in 1964 and Head of Special Piano Department in 2007, and also taught at the PWSM Warszawa (1973–78). His students include Vladimir Bunin, Nazzareno Carusi, Tatiana Shebanova, Anahit Nersesyan, Yuri Slesarev, Lambis Vassiliadis, Patrick Crommelynck, Ferenc Rados, Jarosław Drzewiecki, Marián Lapšanský, Frank Fernández, Allan Schiller, Galina Mieserova, Vitaly Dotsenko, yulia ryabova, Andrzej Kloś, Elżbieta Tarnawska, and Tatjana Ognjanovic. Viktor acted as a jury member in more than 40 international competitions, including Rachmaninov Competition (which he founded), International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Bartók-Liszt Competition in Budapest, and other contests in Montreal, Tokyo, and Brussels.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Любовь к трем апельсинам: Арранжировка для фортепиано: "Марш" on Величайшие Хиты Русской Классической Музыки by Various Artists
Концерт Для Фортепиано С Оркестром в Ля Минор, Опус 16: I. Allegro molto moderato on Григ: Лучшие хиты by Edvard Grieg
Концерт для фортепиано с оркестром в Ля Минор, Опус 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato on Григ: Лучшие хиты by Edvard Grieg
Концерт для фортепиано с оркестром в Ля Минор, Опус 16: II. Adagio on Григ: Лучшие хиты by Edvard Grieg
Карнавал on Музыкальный журнал для школьников. Выпуск 15 by Юрий Яковлев

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Mussorgsky. Pictures at an exhibition. Prokofiev. Sonata No. 6. Pieces for pianoВиктор Мержанов2003Album
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra. SlåtterEdvard Grieg - Виктор Мержанов1989Album
Sonata No. 2 / Ballade No. 1 / MazurkasВиктор Мержанов - Frédéric Chopin1987Album
Grandes Etudes De Paganini / Variations On A Theme By PaganiniВиктор Мержанов, Franz Liszt / Johannes Brahms1976Album
Большие Этюды По Паганини / Вариации На Тему ПаганиниFranz Liszt / Johannes Brahms - Виктор Мержанов1973Album
Фантазия До Мажор «Скиталец» / Фантазия / Мазурки / ПолонезВиктор Мержанов - Franz Schubert / Frédéric Chopin1973Album
Двенадцать ЭтюдовAlexander Scriabine, Виктор Мержанов1969Album
24 Прелюдии, Соч. 28Frédéric Chopin - Виктор Мержанов1968Album
Соната № 6 / Три Фантастических Танца / Сонатина-сказкаВиктор Мержанов - Sergei Prokofiev / Dmitri Shostakovich / Николай Пейко1964Album
ФортепианоВиктор Мержанов - Edvard Grieg1962Album
Прелюдия / Прелюдия / ПрелюдияВиктор Мержанов, Frédéric Chopin1960Album
Концерт В. МержановаВиктор Мержанов1959Album
Merzhanov Plays Brahms-Paganini Variations Scriabin Sonata No 5 And 4 EtudesВиктор Мержанов1958Album
10-я Соната / 14-я СонатаLudwig Van Beethoven / Виктор Мержанов1954Album
Carnaval = Карнавал / Arabeske = Арабеска / Toccata = ТоккатаRobert Schumann ; Виктор МержановAlbum
Merzhanov Plays Rachmaninoff Concerto N°3 & Three Grand Etudes (A Piano Debut)Виктор Мержанов, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Franz Liszt, Niccolò PaganiniAlbum
Времена Года исполняет Виктор Мержанов (фортепиано)Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Виктор МержановAlbum
Скерцо / Картинки С ВыставкиВиктор Мержанов, Николай Голованов, Большой Симфонический Оркестр Всесоюзного Радио / Modest MussorgskyAlbum
10-я Соната / 14-я СонатаLudwig Van Beethoven / Виктор МержановAlbum
6 Store Etyder Av PaganiniВиктор МержановAlbum
The Etudes, Op. 8Alexander Scriabine / Виктор МержановAlbum
Л. Бетховен (1770-1827) 32 Сонаты Для Фортепиано 14-я Соната / 15-я СонатаLudwig Van Beethoven / Виктор Мержанов / Всесоюзная Студия ГрамзаписиCompil.
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