Vladimir Ashkenazy: Don’t go for the career

Vladimir Ashkenazy: Don’t go for the career

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norman lebrecht

November 19, 2018

The pianist and conductor is Zsolt Bognar’s latest guest in Living the Classical Life.

He talks about Sviatoslav Richter, the Soviet system, playing football, fame and wealth, and the human soul.

‘Don’t go for the career,’ he advises. ‘Just go for the music you are playing.’

Watch.

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