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Joaquín Achúcarro

p, *1932 ES, Bilbao
Musician / Conductor of Classical

Spanish classical music pianist (Bilbao, 1939). Though he made his debut at age 13, his professional career started after his victory at the 1959 Liverpool International Competition (one year after Zubin Mehta had won it as conductor) with Schumann's Piano Concerto and Rachmaninoff's Paganini Rhapsody, which led to his London debut with the London Symphony Orchestra. He has since worked in 61 countries, performing in venues such as Avery Fisher Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, Kennedy Center, Musikverein, Royal Albert Hall, Salle Gaveau, Salle Pleyel, Teatro alla Scala, Suntory Hall, Sydney Opera House, Teatro Colón and The Barbican both playing recitals and as soloist with 208 orchestras including the Berlin Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, London Symphony, New Philharmonia, London Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony,...

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Harpsichord
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Rachmaninov: 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor on Rachmaninov: 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff & Joaquín Achúcarro
Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto ma non tanto on Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto ma non tanto by Frédéric Chopin & Joaquín Achúcarro
Brahms: 3 Intermezzos, Op. 117: No. 2 in B-Flat Minor. Andante non troppo e con molto expressione on Joaquín Achúcarro in Recital at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Joaquín Achúcarro
Liszt: 3 Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3, Nocturne in A-Flat Major on Joaquín Achúcarro in Recital at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Joaquín Achúcarro
Scriabin: 3 Morceaux, Op. 2: No. 1 Etude in C-Sharp Minor on Scriabin: 3 Morceaux, Op. 2: No. 1 Etude in C-Sharp Minor by Alexander Scriabin & Joaquín Achúcarro
Brahms: 6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 2 Intermezzo in A Major on Joaquín Achúcarro in Recital at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Joaquín Achúcarro
Grieg: Lyric Pieces Book V, Op. 54: No. 4 Notturno on Joaquín Achúcarro in Recital at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Joaquín Achúcarro
Brahms: 3 Intermezzos, Op. 117: No. 1 in E-Flat Major. Andante moderato on Joaquín Achúcarro in Recital at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Joaquín Achúcarro
Liszt: 4 valses oubliées, S. 215: No. 1 in F-Sharp Major on Joaquín Achúcarro in Recital at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Joaquín Achúcarro
Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58: III. Largo on Joaquín Achúcarro in Recital at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Joaquín Achúcarro

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Música Española (Por Un Poeta Del Piano)Joaquín Achúcarro / Isaac Albéniz / Enrique Granados / Manuel De Falla / Joaquín Turina / Frederic Mompou2014Album
Goyescas / El PeleleJoaquín Achúcarro - Enrique Granados, Manuel De Falla, Isaac Albéniz2014Album
Fantasie Op. 17; Kreisleriana Op. 16Joaquín Achúcarro, Robert Schumann2005Album
Gaspard De La NuitMaurice Ravel, Joaquín Achúcarro2001Album
Concierto EspañolJoaquín Achúcarro, Odón Alonso1991Album
GoyescasJoaquín Achúcarro, Enrique Granados1980Album
EspañaJoaquín Achúcarro1978Album
Falla Nights In The Gardens Of Spain / Harpsichord ConcertoJoaquín Achúcarro / Eduardo Mata / The London Symphony Orchestra1978Album
Joaquín Achúcarro Plays Manuel De FallaJoaquín Achúcarro Plays Manuel De Falla1976Album
Citizen Kane (The Classic Film Scores Of Bernard Herrmann)Bernard Herrmann - Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Kiri Te Kanawa, Joaquín Achúcarro1974Album
Joaquin Achucarro plays Ravel and DebussyJoaquín Achúcarro, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy1974Album
Un Programa Español De Joaquín AchúcarroJoaquín Achúcarro1962Album
Joaquín Achúcarro InterpretaJoaquín Achúcarro1961Album
Gaspard de la Nuit / Tre Preludi / La Plus Que LenteMaurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Joaquín AchúcarroAlbum
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