Awards
Here are some of them reflected.
These Awards are part of the Alexis Weissenberg Archive.
Record Grand Prix Medal (front). Franz Liszt Society, Budapest
EMI recording of the Songs for Baritone by Liszt
Hermann Prey, Baritone, Alexis Weissenberg, pianist
1980
Diploma of the Record Grand Prix . Franz Liszt Society, Budapest
1980
Record Grand Prix Medal (back). Franz Liszt Society, Budapest
EMI recording of the Songs for Baritone by Liszt
Hermann Prey, Baritone, Alexis Weissenberg, pianist
1980
Diploma of Goodwill Ambassador for the UN
1990
Bulgarian Order of the Madara Horseman, 1st class with Swords
(Awarded on the 50th anniversary of Alexis Weissenberg)
1979
Bulgarian Order of the Madara Horseman, 1st class with Swords
Awarded to citizens who had great achievements in establishing friendship and amicable relations with the People’s Republic of Bulgaria
1979
Harriet Cohen International Music Award – Beethoven Medal (front)
1958
Stara Planina: Grand Cross of the Order of the Balkan Mountains
Harriet Cohen International Music Award – Beethoven Medal (back)
1958
Stara Planina: Grand Cross of the Order of the Balkan Mountains (detail)
Sovereign Military Order of Malta’s Cross of Merit Award
1983
Medal commemorative of the Centenary (1879-1979) of Sofia as the Capital of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria.
Sovereign Military Order of Malta’s Cross of Merit, Civil
(Maltese Cross)
1983
Gold Disc Award EMI Japan (detail)
In appreciation of the excellent sales in Japan of the three great Piano Concertos with Herbert von Karajan
1977
Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius – 1st Class
Awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens and organizations for merit in sciences, culture, information
Gold Disc Award EMI Japan
For Beethoven 5th Piano Concerto with Karajan & Berliner Philharmoniker
1977
Grammy Awards Nominations
1968 for Rachmaninov 3rd
1970 for Bartók 2nd
and NARAS Certificate
for Bartók 2nd
Platinum Disc Award EMI Italy
For the Complete Chopin Nocturnes Recording
1974
People’s Artist of Bulgaria
The highest title awarded to outstanding performing artists
Sofia 1974
Harvard Visiting Artist Certificate
1975-76
Honorary Member of the New Year’s Festival
National Palace of Culture Lyudmila Zhivkova
Sofia 1987
Order of Stara Planina
Awarded for his exceptional merits in the music field
Sofia 2001
Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur
With François Mitterand, President of France
Paris 1984
Officier de la Légion d’Honneur
With Jacques Chirac, then Mayor of Paris
Paris 1994