Emanuel Ax
Type
Person
Location
🇺🇸 United States
Formed
8 June 1949
Albums69
- Beethoven for Three: Symphony No. 1 / Op. 70, No. 1 "Ghost" / Op. 11 "Gassenhauer"Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma20255.00 ★
- Beethoven for Three: Symphony no. 4 and op. 97 “Archduke”Ludwig van Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, Yo‐Yo Ma20245.00 ★
- Beethoven for Three: Symphony no. 6 “Pastorale” and op. 1, no. 3Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, Yo‐Yo Ma20225.00 ★
- Beethoven for Three: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5Ludwig van Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos & Yo‐Yo Ma20225.00 ★
- The Piano TriosBrahms; Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, Yo‐Yo Ma2017
- Piano Concerto no. 3 / Mass in C majorBeethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Emanuel Ax2015
- Violin SonatasFauré, Strauss; Itzhak Perlman, Emanuel Ax2015
- Haydn, Christopher Rouse, WagnerHaydn, Rouse, Wagner; Emanuel Ax, New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert2013
- Mozart, BrucknerWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anton Bruckner; New York Philharmonic conducted by Alan Gilbert, with Emanuel Ax (piano)2013
- J.S. Bach, Schoenberg, MozartBach, Schönberg, Mozart; Emanuel Ax, New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert2013
- VariationsHaydn, Beethoven, Schumann; Emanuel Ax2013
- Release 8: Debussy: Pagodes from Estampes, for solo piano - Messiaen: Couleurs de la Cité Céleste - Mahler: Symphony No. 5Debussy, Messiaen, Mahler; Emanuel Ax, New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert2011
- Symphony no. 5 / Piano Concerto no. 4Beethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Emanuel Ax2011
- Piano Trio, opp. 49 & 66Mendelssohn; Emanuel Ax, Yo‐Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman2010
- Ives, Beethoven, and Emanuel AxLudwig van Beethoven, Charles Ives, Emanuel Ax, New York Philharmonic & Alan Gilbert2009
- Piano Sonatas Nos. 32, 47, 53 & 59Haydn; Emanuel Ax20095.00 ★
- Sonatas nos. 33, 38, 58, 60Haydn; Emanuel Ax2007
- Enoch ArdenRichard Strauss; Patrick Stewart, Emanuel Ax2007
- Music for Two PianosBrahms; Yefim Bronfman, Emanuel Ax2005
- Don Quixote / Sonata for Cello and PianoRichard Strauss; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra2005
- Sinfoniche metamorphosen / Die vier temperamente / Mathis der malerPaul Hindemith; Emanuel Ax, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen2005
- 2004
- Cello Concerto / Fantasiestücke / Adagio & Allegro / 5 Stücke im VolkstonSchumann; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis2004
- Trios for Piano, Clarinet, CelloBrahms, Beethoven, Mozart; Ax, Stoltzman, Yo‐Yo Ma2004
- The Piano QuartetsMozart; Ax, Stern, Laredo, Yo‐Yo Ma2004
- Piano Sonatas Nos. 29, 31, 34, 35, 49Joseph Haydn; Emanuel Ax2003
- Symphonic Dances and Suites for 2 PianosRachmaninoff; Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman2001
- PhantasmagoriaJohn Corigliano; Emanuel Ax, Yo‐Yo Ma, James Tocco2000
- Piano Quartet / Romantic Pieces / SonatinaDvořák; Ax, Stern, Laredo, Yo‐Yo Ma2000
- Piano Concerto no. 2 / Cello Sonata, op. 78Brahms; Emanuel Ax, Yo‐Yo Ma, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink1999
- Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor, op. 11 / Grande Valse brillante in A minor, op. 34, no. 2 / Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", op. 2Chopin; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Sir Charles Mackerras, Emanuel Ax1998
- Also Sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / BurleskeRichard Strauss; Wolfgang Sawallisch, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Emanuel Ax1997
- Piano Concerto No. 2 / Grand Fantasia / Grande PolonaiseChopin; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Charles Mackerras, Emanuel Ax1997
- King GesarPeter Lieberson; Yo‐Yo Ma, Omar Ebrahim, Emanuel Ax, Peter Serkin1996
- "Trout" Quintet / "Arpeggione" SonataSchubert; Emanuel Ax, Yo‐Yo Ma, Pamela Frank, Rebecca Young, Edgar Meyer, Barbara Bonney1996
- Century RollsJohn Adams; Emanuel Ax1996
- Fantasias op. 116 / Piano Pieces op. 119 / Piano Sonata no. 2 op. 2Brahms; Emanuel Ax1995
- Polonaise Brillante For Cello & Piano / Cello Sonata / Piano Trio / Polonaise Brillante For PianoChopin; Emanuel Ax, Pamela Frank, Yo‐Yo Ma1994
- Die schöne Müllerin, op. 25 D. 795Franz Schubert; Håkan Hagegård, Emanuel Ax1994
- Piano QuartetsBeethoven, Schumann; Isaac Stern, Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Jaime Laredo1994
- Concerto pour piano Nos. 4, 5 "Empereur"Ludwig van Beethoven; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn, Emanuel Ax1994
- Schoenberg: Piano Concerto / Liszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Schoenberg, Liszt; The Philharmonia, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Emanuel Ax1993
- Sonatas for Cello and Piano, opp. 38, 99 and 108Johannes Brahms; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax1992
- Piano Concerto no. 5 “Emperor” / Choral FantasyLudwig van Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, New York Philharmonic1992
- Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel / Six Piano Pieces / Two RhapsodiesJohannes Brahms; Emanuel Ax1992
- Piano ConcertosHaydn; Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Emanuel Ax1992
- Piano Quartets, opp. 15 & 45Gabriel Fauré; Emanuel Ax, Isaac Stern, Jaime Laredo, Yo‐Yo Ma19925.00 ★
- Cello SonatasRachmaninoff, Prokofiev; Emanuel Ax, Yo‐Yo Ma1991
- Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 5 / Three Intermezzi, Op. 117Brahms; Emanuel Ax1990
- Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major "Trout" / Mozart: Eine kleine NachtmusikSchubert, Mozart; Guarneri Quartet, Emanuel Ax19894.00 ★
- Sonata for Cello & PianoR. Strauss, Britten; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax1989
- Double Concerto / Piano Quartet, op. 60Brahms; Isaac Stern, Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, Jaime Laredo, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado1988
- Piano TriosDvořák; Ax, Kim, Yo‐Yo Ma1988
- Scherzos & MazurkasChopin; Emanuel Ax19884.00 ★
- Trio, op. 67 / Sonata for Cello and PianoShostakovich; Stern, Yo‐Yo Ma, Ax1988
- Cello Sonatas Nos. 3, 5Beethoven; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax1987
- Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4Ludwig van Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn1987
- Piano Quartet op. 47 / Piano Quintet op. 44Schumann; Emanuel Ax, The Cleveland Quartet1987
- Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn1986
- Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Beethoven; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn, Emanuel Ax1986
- Sonata no. 4, op. 102, no. 1Beethoven; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax1986
- Sonatas for Cello and PianoBrahms; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax19855.00 ★
- The Four Ballades / Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minorChopin; Emanuel Ax1985
- Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2Chopin; Emanuel Ax, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy1984
- Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2Beethoven; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax1982
- The Piano QuartetsJohannes Brahms; Emanuel Ax, Isaac Stern, Jaime Laredo, Yo‐Yo Ma1982
- Concerto no. 1 in E minor, op. 11Chopin; Emanuel Ax, Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra1981
- Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K. 466 / Concerto no. 22 in E-flat, K. 482Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Emanuel Ax, Eduardo Mata & Dallas Symphony Orchestra1980
- Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2Ludwig van Beethoven; Emanuel Ax; André Previn; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Singles1
- Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21/III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivaceLudwig van Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma2025
Live Albums3
- Piano Concerto no. 2Beethoven; San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, Emanuel Ax2020
- Piano Concerto No. 1 / Violin Concerto / Piano QuartetBrahms, Schumann; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Emanuel Ax, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Bernard Haitink2017
- MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Emanuel Ax, Jennifer Zetlan, Jennifer Johnson Cano, Paul Appleby, Joshua Hopkins, New York Choral Artists, New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert2012
Compilations11
- Hope Amid Tears (Beethoven Cello Sonatas)Emanuel Ax & Yo‐Yo Ma, Beethoven2021
- 2018
- Emanuel Ax Plays ChopinChopin; Emanuel Ax, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Mackerras, Ma2017
- Treasures of Chamber Music, Volume 2Emanuel Ax, Juilliard String Quartet, Kim Kashkashian, Gidon Kremer, Jaime Laredo, Yo‐Yo Ma, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Mstislav Rostropovich, Rudolf Serkin, Isaac Stern, Tal & Groethuysen2012
- James Levine conducts BrahmsBrahms; James Levine, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ax, Battle, Hagegård2011
- Piano Concertos / Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 / Three Intermezzos, Op. 117 / Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119Brahms; Emanuel Ax2007
- 2005
- The 5 Piano Concertos / Choral FantasyBeethoven; Emanuel Ax, André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, New York Philharmonic Orchestra2003
- Piano Trios nos. 1, 2 & 3 / Piano Quartets nos. 1, 2 & 3Johannes Brahms; Isaac Stern, Jaime Laredo, Eugene Istomin, Emanuel Ax, Leonard Rose, Yo‐Yo Ma1995
- The Sonatas for Piano & CelloBeethoven; Yo‐Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax19875.00 ★
- Piano Concerto No 1 & No 3Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1987
Others2
- Emanuel Ax Plays HaydnHaydn; Emanuel Ax2013
- Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven; Emanuel Ax, Leonidas Kavakos & Yo‐Yo Ma

































































