Itzhak Perlman is a virtuosic Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and music teacher whose prodigious talent became evident from a very young age. Born on August 31, 1945, in Tel Aviv, Perlman was struck by polio at age four, but that did not impede his passion for music. He studied at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv before moving to the United States to attend the Juilliard School, guided by the esteemed violin teacher, Ivan Galamian. He gained international recognition after his performance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958, and his career quickly took off from there, encompassing a vast array of performances, recordings, and awards, including multiple Grammys and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Perlman’s discography reads as a who's who of the classical music repertoire, having recorded numerous violin concertos and chamber works. Late in his career, he continues to revisit great composers, producing celebrated recordings such as "Itzhak Perlman: Camille Saint-Saëns," "Itzhak Perlman Plays Bach," and "Itzhak Perlman Plays Tchaikovsky," each showcasing his technical brilliance and emotive depth. His contributions extend beyond solo performance to collaboration with other eminent musicians, as seen in the album "Perlman & Argerich play Schumann, Bach & Brahms" with the legendary pianist Martha Argerich, and "Perlman & Zukerman - Duets for Two Violins," featuring fellow violinist Pinchas Zukerman. Renowned for his charm and humanity as much as his exceptional artistry, Perlman has left an indelible mark on the world of classical music.

Genres

Classical

Classical Performance

Violin

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Latest Release

The Four Seasons & Other Treasures for Violin. Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Debussy, Kreisler...

Itzhak Perlman•

Antonio Vivaldi•

Antonín Dvořák•

Camille Saint-Saëns•

Claude Debussy•

Erich Wolfgang Korngold•

Francis Poulenc•

Fritz Kreisler•

Gabriel Fauré•

Johann Sebastian Bach•

Ludwig van Beethoven•

Niccolò Paganini•

Sergei Rachmaninoff•

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Album - 41 Tracks - Released October 24, 2024