Boris Pergamenchchikov
Boris Mironowitsch Pergamenschikow, Борис Миронович Пергаменщиков, Boris Piergamienszczikow (29 August 1948 in Leningrad – 30 April 2004 in Berlin), was a Russian-born cellist. His father was also a cellist, and gave his son his first lessons. In 1974, Boris Pergamenschikow won a gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
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- Name
- Boris Pergamenschikow
- Born
- 29 August 1948
- Birthplace
- Leningrad, USSR
- Died
- 30 April 2004
- Occupation
- * Classical cellist
- Place of death
- Berlin, Germany
- Awards
- * Tchaikovsky Competition
- Full name
- Boris Mironovich Pergamenshchikov.
- Nationality
- Russia.
- Fields
- classical.
- Education
- Saint Petersburg Conservatory.
- Honours
- Echo Klassik – Chamber Music Recording of the Year.
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Boris Mironowitsch Pergamenschikow, Борис Миронович Пергаменщиков, Boris Piergamienszczikow (29 August 1948 in Leningrad – 30 April 2004 in Berlin), was a Russian-born cellist. His father was also a cellist, and gave his son his first lessons. In 1974, Boris Pergamenschikow won a gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow.
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In 1977, he emigrated from the USSR to the West, which enabled him to start an international career. In 1984, his debut in New York was enthusiastically reviewed. Over the following years he performed as a soloist with leading orchestras and acclaimed as a chamber musician. He moved to Germany, where he taught at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne (1977–1992) and the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin.
Boris Pergamenchchikov studied at Saint Petersburg Conservatory. Michael Bach and Adam Klocek are recorded as having studied under Boris Pergamenchchikov. The recorded working language is Russian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical. Employment is recorded with Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln and Hanns Eisler Music School Berlin. Distinctions recorded are Echo Klassik – Chamber Music Recording of the Year.
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• Name — Boris Pergamenschikow • Native Name — Борис Миронович Пергаменщиков • Born — 29 August 1948 • Birthplace — Leningrad, USSR • Died — 30 April 2004 • Occupation — * Classical cellist • Academic teacher • Place of death — Berlin, Germany • Organizations — * Hochschule für Musik Köln • Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" • Awards — * Tchaikovsky Competition
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