Murray Perahia

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2015

The Prize Committee for Music has unanimously decided that the 2015 Wolf Prize be awarded to:

Murray Perahia

NY, USA

One of the great pianists of our times, Murray Perahia has excelled in promoting the music of all creative periods. He has been a great influence on a great number of upcoming pianists in the world and encouraged many students to enhance their art.

Through his extraordinary performances, he has become a model for all serious musicians and music lovers, while he never compromised his standards.

Perahia is constantly trying to emphasize the composer’s intentions rather than his own ego and yet- his unique personality is evident in every one of his performances.

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Olga Neuwirth

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2021

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Stevie Wonder

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2021

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Paul McCartney

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2018

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Adam Fischer

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2018

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Murray Perahia

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2015

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Jessye Norman

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2015

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Simon Rattle

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2012

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Placido Domingo

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2012

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Giya Kancheli

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2008

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Claudio Abbado

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2008

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Mstislav Rostropovich

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2004

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Daniel Barenboim

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2004

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Riccardo Muti

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2000

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Pierre Boulez

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 2000

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Zubin Mehta

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1996/7

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Gyorgy Ligeti

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1996/7

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Yehudi Menuhin

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1991

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Luciano Berio

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1991

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Krzysztof Penderecki

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1987

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Isaac Stern

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1987

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Vladimir Horowitz

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1982

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Olivier Messiaen

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1982

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”

Josef Tal

Wolf Prize Laureate in Music 1982

The Prize Committee for Arts (Music) has unanimously decided that the Wolf Foundation Prize for 1982 should be equally divided among: Josef Tal ,Vladimir Horowitz and Olivier Messiaen.

Josef Tal
Jerusalem, Israel

“for his novel approach to musical structure and texture and the unfailing dramatic tension of his creations.”