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Bella Davidovich

p, *1928 US
Musician / Conductor of Classical
A.k.a. Bella Mikhaylovna Davidovich

Bella Mikhaylovna Davidovich (Бе́лла Миха́йловна Давидо́вич, born 16 July 1928) is a Jewish Soviet-born American pianist.Davidovich was born in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, into a family of musicians and began studying piano when she was six. Three years later, she was the soloist for a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1. In 1939, she moved to Moscow to continue her musical education. At the age of 18 she entered the Moscow Conservatory where she studied with Konstantin Igumnov and Yakov Flier. In 1949, she shared the first prize with Halina Czerny-Stefańska at the 4th International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition. This launched her on a very successful career in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, in which she appeared with every major Russian conductor and performed as a solois

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Children's Music
Plays With
Eliso Virsaladze
Yulian Sitkovetsky
Popular Tracks   
Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18. Andante cantabile on Rachmaninoff: Paganini Rhapsody, Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Bella Davidovich, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Neeme Järvi
Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" on Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 18, 14, Für Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven & Bella Davidovich
24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 18 in F Minor (Molto allegro) on Chopin: 24 Preludes, Polonaise No. 4, Rondeau, Barcarolle by Frédéric Chopin & Bella Davidovich
Impromptu No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu" on Chopin: Four Ballades, Four Impromptus by Frédéric Chopin & Bella Davidovich
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance (Larghetto) on Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1, Andante spianato by Frédéric Chopin, Bella Davidovich, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Neville Marriner
Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor on Bella Davidovich. Beethoven, Chopin by Frédéric Chopin & Bella Davidovich
Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22, R. 190: I. Andante sostenuto on Rachmaninoff: Paganini Rhapsody, Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Bella Davidovich, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Neeme Järvi
24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 3 in G Major (Vivace) on Chopin: 24 Preludes, Polonaise No. 4, Rondeau, Barcarolle by Frédéric Chopin & Bella Davidovich
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 7. Meno mosso, a tempo moderato on Rachmaninoff: Paganini Rhapsody, Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Bella Davidovich, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Neeme Järvi
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 5. Tempo precedente on Rachmaninoff: Paganini Rhapsody, Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Bella Davidovich, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra & Neeme Järvi

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Piano Concerto In A Minor · Holberg Suite · Lyric SuiteEdvard Grieg, Bella Davidovich, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz2012Album
Chopin, The Four Scherzos, The Four BalladesRafaël Orozco, Bella Davidovich1996Compil.
Grieg/Holberg Suite, Lyric Suite, Piano Concerto In A MinorBella Davidovich, Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony Orchestra1991Album
Chopin: The Golden Twelve Vol.1 [International Chopin Piano Competitions]Lev Oborin, Alexander Uninsky, Jakov Zak, Bella Davidovich1990Album
Fryderyk Chopin: The Golden Twelve Vol.1 [International Chopin Piano Competitions]Lev Oborin, Alexander Uninsky, Jakov Zak, Bella Davidovich1990Compil.
Concerto No. 1 For Piano And OrchestraLudwig van Beethoven - Bella Davidovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra1988Album
The Violin Sonatas Op. 78, 100 & 108Johannes Brahms, Bella Davidovich, Dmitry Sitkovetsky1987Album
The Violin Sonatas Op. 78 & 108Johannes Brahms, Bella Davidovich, Dmitry Sitkovetsky1987Album
Romeo And Juliet - Excerpts, Sonata No.3 Op. 28 / Sonata, Waltz, 2 Poèmes, 3 MazurkasSergei Prokofiev, Alexander Scriabine / Bella Davidovich1985Album
Romeo And Juliet - Excerpts, Sonata No.3 Op. 28 / Sonata, Waltz, 2 Poèmes, 3 MazurkasSergei Prokofiev, Alexander Scriabine / Bella Davidovich1985Album
Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody On A Theme Of PaganiniCamille Saint-Saëns / Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff - Bella Davidovich, Concertgebouworkest, Neeme Järvi1984Album
The Works For Violin And PianoMaurice Ravel, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Bella Davidovich1984Album
Die Sonaten Für Violine Und KlavierEdvard Grieg / Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Bella Davidovich1983Album
Piano Concerto No. 2 In F MinorFrédéric Chopin, Bella Davidovich1982Album
24 Preludes, Op.28Frédéric Chopin, Bella Davidovich1982Album
Piano Concerto No. 1 = Klavierkonzert Nr. 1Frédéric Chopin, Bella Davidovich, The London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Neville Marriner1980Album
The Romantic Piano - Robert SchumannBella Davidovich, Claudio Arrau, Robert Schumann1980Compil.
Carnaval Op. 9 / Humoreske Op. 20Robert Schumann - Bella Davidovich1979Album
Piano Sonatas / KlaviersonatenLudwig van Beethoven, Bella Davidovich1979Album
Венгерский Дивертисмент • ФантазияFranz Schubert - Bella Davidovich, Jakov Zak1976Album
Концерт № 11 Для Фортепиано С Оркестром / Концерт Для Двух Фортепиано С ОркестромWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Eliso Virsaladze, Bella Davidovich1976Album
Четыре Баллады / Блестящие ВариацииFrédéric Chopin - Bella Davidovich1973Album
Четыре Баллады / Блестящие ВариацииFrédéric Chopin - Bella Davidovich1973Album
Соната № 5 Для Фортепиано / Фантазия № 2 Для Фортепиано / Четыре ЭкспромтаBella Davidovich1971Album
Fantasy In F Minor / Divertissement A La HongroiseFranz Schubert - Bella Davidovich, Jakov Zak1971Album
Соната № 13 / Соната-фантазия № 2 / Вальс / Quasi ValseWolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Alexander Scriabine - Bella Davidovich1965Album
23-й Концерт для ф-но с орк. ля мажор, К. 488Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Bella Davidovich, Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Дирижеp Arvid Jansons1964Album
ВальсыFrédéric Chopin - Bella Davidovich1964Album
UntitledFrédéric Chopin - Bella Davidovich1961Album
Вариации На Тему Корелли, Соч. 42 / Детский УголокSergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff / Claude Debussy, Bella Davidovich1958Album
Шопен Концерт № 1 Для Фортепиано С Оркестром Ми Минор, Соч. 11 /Chopin "P.C."Bella Davidovich, Arvid Jansons1958Album
Непрерывное ДвижениеFrancis Poulenc, Bella Davidovich1957Album
Менуэт / Прелюдия / Гавот Из Сюиты / Рондо / Вариации На Одной СтрунеYulian Sitkovetsky, Bella Davidovich1954Album
2-й Концерт Для Ф-Но С Оркестром Соч. 21, Фа МинорFrédéric Chopin - Bella Davidovich1953Album
Этюд № 5 / Этюд № 15 / МазуркаBella Davidovich, Frédéric Chopin1950Album
Ballades ・ ImpromptusBella Davidovich - Frédéric ChopinAlbum
Ф. ШопенFrédéric Chopin - Bella DavidovichAlbum
Пляска Ведьм / Соната «Дьявольские Трели»Yulian Sitkovetsky, Bella Davidovich, Vladimir Yampolsky - Niccolò Paganini / Giuseppe TartiniAlbum
The Devil's Trills Sonata / The Witch DanceVladimir Yampolsky / Bella Davidovich / Yulian SitkovetskyAlbum
Ballades / Impromptus / PreludesBella Davidovich, Frédéric ChopinCompil.
Ф. ШопенFrédéric Chopin - Bella DavidovichAlbum
Concerto For Piano Nr.1 In C Opus 15Bella Davidovich, Moscow Philharmonic OrchestraAlbum
4 Ballades ∙ Fantaisie-ImpromptuFrédéric Chopin, Bella DavidovichAlbum
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