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Garrick Ohlsson

p, *1948 US, New York City
Musician of Classical
A.k.a. W.F.E. Bach

Garrick Ohlsson (born April 3, 1948 in New York) is an American classical pianist. Ohlsson was the first American to win first prize in the International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition, in 1970. He also won first prize at the Busoni Competition in Italy and the Montreal Piano Competition in Canada. Ohlsson was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize in 1994 and received the 1998 University Musical Society Distinguished Artist Award in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Plays With
Polish Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra of Krakow
Popular Tracks   
Années de pèlerinage III, S. 163: No. 4, Les jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este on Liszt: Piano Works, Vol. 2 – Garrick Ohlsson Edition by Franz Liszt & Garrick Ohlsson
3 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 1 in C-Sharp Minor on Scriabin: Complete Etudes by Alexander Scriabin & Garrick Ohlsson
Fantasia on Polish National Airs Op. 13 on Chopin: Piano Concertos etc by Garrick Ohlsson/Paolo Bordoni
Homenaje "Pour le tombeau de Claude Debussy" (Version for Piano) on Manuel de Falla: Fantasia Baetica & Other Piano Music by Manuel de Falla & Garrick Ohlsson
Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major "Raindrop" on Chopin: Preludes & Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin & Garrick Ohlsson
Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 on Chopin: Preludes & Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin & Garrick Ohlsson
Chopin: Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1 on Chopin: Preludes & Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin & Garrick Ohlsson
Adelaide, S. 466 (After Beethoven's Op. 46) on Liszt: Piano Works, Vol. 2 – Garrick Ohlsson Edition by Franz Liszt & Garrick Ohlsson
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto (Excerpt) on Most Relaxing Piano Album in the World....Ever! by Various Artists
Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 2 in A Minor on Chopin: Preludes & Nocturnes by Frédéric Chopin & Garrick Ohlsson

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Fantasia Baetica ∙ Piezas Españolas ∙ El Amor Brujo ∙ El Sombrero De Tres PicosManuel De Falla, Garrick Ohlsson2018Album
Czech Dances • On The SeashoreBedřich Smetana – Garrick Ohlsson2016Album
ÉtudesClaude Debussy / Béla Bartók / Sergei Prokofiev, Garrick Ohlsson2015Album
Chopin The Complete WorksFrédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson • Ewa Podleś • Leila Josefowicz • Carter Brey • The National Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra • Kazimierz Kord2012Album
Liszt IlluminatedGarrick Ohlsson, Jorge Bolet, Gunnar Johansen, Claudio Arrau2011Compil.
Chopin: The Complete WaltzesGarrick Ohlsson2010Album
Turangalîla-symphonieSaint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Hans Vonk, Olivier Messiaen, Garrick Ohlsson, Jean Laurendeau2007Album
The Man From Midian • Sonata For Violin And PianoStefan Wolpe – Cameron Grant, James Winn, Jorja Fleezanis, Garrick Ohlsson, The Group For Contemporary Music2006Album
Piano Sonatas Vol. 2Garrick Ohlsson, Ludwig van Beethoven2006Album
Live In PragueGarrick Ohlsson2005Album
Polonaises Fantasies Op. 49 - BarcarolleFrédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson, Ronald Smith2005Album
Chopin: Preludes & NocturnesGarrick Ohlsson2005Album
Rhapsody In BlueGeorge Gershwin, Michael Tilson Thomas, Garrick Ohlsson, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony Orchestra2004Compil.
Piano Sonatas Vol. IV: Nos. 11, 13, 31Garrick Ohlsson, Ludwig van Beethoven2003Album
LiveEwa Podleś, Garrick Ohlsson2003Album
Tableaux For Piano And Orchestra • Violin Concerto • Symphony No. 2Henri Lazarof - Yukiko Kamei • Garrick Ohlsson • Seattle Symphony Orchestra • Gerard Schwarz2003Compil.
Pieces Of A DreamGarrick Ohlsson2001Album
Piano Sonatas Vol. III: Nos. 29, 16Garrick Ohlsson, Ludwig van Beethoven2000Album
Piano: Prokofiev Bartok Webern BarberGarrick Ohlsson1999Album
Volume Ten: EtudesFrédéric Chopin - Garrick Ohlsson1998Album
Piano ConcertosPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff, Sir Neville Marriner, Garrick Ohlsson1996Album
Beethoven Piano Sonatas (Pathetique • Moonlight • Waldstein)Garrick Ohlsson - Ludwig van Beethoven1996Album
Copland The ModernistAaron Copland - Michael Tilson Thomas, The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Garrick Ohlsson1996Album
Volume One: SonatasFrédéric Chopin - Garrick Ohlsson1995Album
Volume Three: BalladsFrédéric Chopin - Garrick Ohlsson1995Album
Rhapsody In Blue / West Side Story Symphonic DancesGarrick Ohlsson, Minnesota Orchestra, Edo de Waart - George Gershwin / Leonard Bernstein1995Album
Chopin PolonaisesFrédéric Chopin - Garrick Ohlsson1993Album
Great Chopin PerformersIvo Pogorelich, Garrick Ohlsson1992Compil.
Rhapsody In Blue / An American In Paris / West Side Story - Symphonic Dances / On The TownGarrick Ohlsson, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Edo de Waart, Minnesota Orchestra1991Album
Chamber WorksCharles Wuorinen - The Group For Contemporary Music, Garrick Ohlsson1990Album
Chopin: The Golden Twelve Vol. 4 [International Chopin Piano Competitions]Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian Zimerman1990Album
International Chopin Piano Competitions, The Golden Twelve, Vol. 4Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian Zimerman, Frédéric Chopin1990Album
Fryderyk Chopin International Piano CompetitionsIrina Zaritzkaya, Martha Argerich, Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian Zimerman1990Album
Piano ConcertoFerruccio Busoni, Garrick Ohlsson, Christoph von Dohnányi, The Cleveland Orchestra & The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus1989Album
Piano Concertos No. 1 & No. 2Frédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Maksymiuk1988Album
Carl Maria Von Weber: Complete SonatasGarrick Ohlsson1988Album
Il Canto Deli Augei / Symphony No. 3 / Concerto Per Due Pianoforti Ed OrchestraMarek Kopelent / Miloslav Kabeláč / Luboš Fišer - The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek, Sigune Von Osten / Alena Veselá / Garrick Ohlsson, František Maxián1988Album
Piano Cocertos No.1 & No. 2Frédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Maksymiuk1988Compil.
Piano Concerto - Poeme De L'Extase - ReverieAlexander Scriabine - The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek, Garrick Ohlsson1987Album
Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat, Piano Concerto No.2 In A, Mephisto Waltz No.1,Liebestraüme No.3Franz Liszt, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Moshe Atzmon, Garrick Ohlsson1983Compil.
Chopin-Festival (Die Schönsten Walzer, Polonaisen, Nocturnes, Mazurken U.A.)Frédéric Chopin, Martha Argerich, Maurizio Pollini, Adam Harasiewicz, Garrick Ohlsson, Halina Czerny-Stefańska1981Album
Brahms; Concerto No.1 In D Minor, Op. 15Garrick Ohlsson1979Album
Chopin: The Complete NocturnesGarrick Ohlsson1979Album
Sonate D-DUR D.850 Zwei Scherzi (1817) D.593Franz Schubert, Garrick Ohlsson1979Album
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D MinorJohannes Brahms, Garrick Ohlsson, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt1979Album
Sonate Fur Klavier H-MollFranz Liszt, Horacio Gutiérrez, Garrick Ohlsson1978Album
Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5 / Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79Johannes Brahms, Garrick Ohlsson1978Album
Klaviersonate Nr.3 / Zwei Rhapsodien Op.79Johannes Brahms - Garrick Ohlsson1978Album
Rachmaninoff TranscriptionsGarrick Ohlsson1977Album
Handel Variations / Paganini VariationsJohannes Brahms - Garrick Ohlsson1977Album
Klavierkonzerte Nr. 1 Und 2 / Fantasie Über Polnische Volkslieder / KrakowiakFrédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Maksymiuk1976Album
Chopin: Concerto No.2 In F-Minor, Op.21Garrick Ohlsson, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra1976Album
Garrick Ohlsson Plays LisztFranz Liszt, Garrick Ohlsson1976Album
Klavierkonzerte Nr. 1 Und 2Franz Liszt - Garrick Ohlsson, Philharmonia Orchestra, Moshe Atzmon1975Album
24 Preludes / Barcarolle Op. 60Frédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson1974Album
The Four Scherzi & F Minor FantasiaGarrick Ohlsson Plays Frédéric Chopin1974Album
Chopin: The Complete PolonaisesGarrick Ohlsson, Frédéric Chopin1973Album
Sonata In B Minor; Polonaise In F-Sharp Minor / Scherzo In E Major; Etude In A-Flat MajorFrédéric Chopin / Garrick Ohlsson1971Album
Plays Chopin Part 2Garrick Ohlsson, Frédéric Chopin1971Album
The VIII International Piano Competition Warsaw = VIII Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny Warszawa 1970Frédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson1970Album
Chopin Works Recorded LiveFrédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson1970Album
International Chopin Piano Competition: Polish Radio Prizes For The Best Performances Of MazurkasFrédéric Chopin, Irina Zaritzkaya, Martha Argerich, Garrick Ohlsson, Krystian ZimermanAlbum
The Five Piano ConcertosGarrick Ohlsson plays Ludwig van BeethovenAlbum
Pianoconcert Nr. 1, Concert-Rondo "Krakowiak"Frédéric Chopin, Garrick Ohlsson, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy MaksymiukAlbum
Für EliseDanielle Dechenne, Andreas Schiffmann, Louis Kentner, Dezső Ránki, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Martha Argerich, Maurizio Pollini, J. Rohmann, Garrick Ohlsson, Henk LagendaalCompil.
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