Here, across eight albums and nine cds, andras schiff, caught live in concert in zurich between 2004 and 2008, plays all 32 of the beethoven piano sonatas. In his music room, which takes up most of the first floor of his mews house in west london, there are two grand pianos. Concertos, bwv 10521058 andras schiff, chamber orchestra of europe on allmusic 1990. Schiff has been playing all 32 of beethovens piano sonatas in chronological order at disney hall. Andras schiff has established a prolific discography, including recordings for ecm new series, teldec and londondecca.
Ludwig van beethoven compositeur, yehudi menuhin chef dorchestre, itzhak perlman chef dorchestre, andras schiff chef dorchestre cd album. Pianist andras schiff tells the bbcs tim franks why he gave his 60th birthday performance in london, and not in his homeland, hungary. Mar 08, 2017 to attend an andras schiff recital is to enter a secular temple to music. Andras is a german black and paganmetal band from schneeberg, saxony. Do rest assured that with andras schiff, you are going to hear a recording by one of the best. Ecm 1736 ns janacek a recollection andras schiff 2001cdimage. Schiff specializes in classical and romantic period music. He has performed and successfully recorded mozart, haydn, beethoven, schubert and schumann. Sep 03, 2008 t he hungarian pianist andras schiff is a musician with a sense of history.
Andras schiff, he of the mighty left hand, isnt 100 percent suited to the gauzy world of some of robert schumanns shorter works. Since 1997, schiff has been recording exclusively for the ecm new series along with the producer manfred eicher. Andras schiff was born in budapest, hungary, in 1953 and started piano lessons at the age of five with elisabeth vadasz. Andras schiff tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Sir andras schiff is worldrenowned and critically acclaimed as a pianist, conductor, pedagogue and lecturer. Schiffs handsonly approach lends pop and shine to the faster movements, and to the slower adds emotional weight. Andras schiff bachs instrumental works discography. Schiff is noted for the energy and clarity of his playing, and for original interpretations of music of various composers. Born in budapest, hungary, in 1953, he started piano lessons at age five with elisabeth vadasz. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Veghs incomparable mozart, live by david hurwitz on june 5, 2016 in. He is not generally thought of as a bach specialist like angela hewitt or the late rosalyn tureck or. This is andras schiff bach long version by ecm records on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Some of the recordings that have been released on ecm include full solo piano works of janacek and beethoven as well as schumanns piano pieces released on. Oct 25, 2015 the pianist, a specialist in bach, beethoven and schubert, may speak softly, but he has strong opinions about his native hungary and about the work of a student. A handful of andras schiffs most famous tour albums and songs are provided below. Andras schiff beethoven lecturerecitals andras schiff last performed the complete beethoven piano sonatas at wigmore hall from 20046 to overwhelming critical acclaim, with the editor of the guardian, alan rusbridger, describing one particular performance as a riveting mixture of erudition, analysis, passion, wit and memory. Subsequently he continued his musical studies at the ferenc liszt academy with professor pal kadosa, gyorgy kurtag and ferenc rados, and in london with george malcolm.
Andras schiff beethoven lecturerecitals podcasts watch. Central to his career are solo recitals and, more especially, cycles of concerts featuring the keyboard works of bach, haydn, mozart, beethoven. Schiff lectures on beethoven piano sonatas internet archive. Andras schiff s reputation as one of the great interpreters of the work of franz schubert is longestablished. In the latest chapter in andras schiff s ongoing documentation of franz schuberts music, the great pianist plays the four impromptus d 899, and compositions from 1828, the last year of schuberts too brief life.
After releasing andras schiff solo piano music and making a massive effect in the industry, followers continue to unite to see andras schiff appear live to perform favorites from the entire discography. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Aug 23, 2019 schiffs handsonly approach lends pop and shine to the faster movements, and to the slower adds emotional weight. As a child, he studied piano with elizabeth vadasz, making his public debut at the age of nine. Whether the playful grinds of the c minor and csharp minor fugues or the balance of taste and virtuosity of the d major prelude, the relationship between medium and message becomes. Andras schiff a ecouter ou acheter sur amazon music des maintenant. March 30, 2009 schiff has been playing all 32 of beethovens piano sonatas in chronological order at disney hall. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from andras at the discogs marketplace. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq. Sonata in d k448375a, reger variations and fugue on a theme of beethoven op 86, busoni fantasia contrappuntistica, busoniverz 256b with peter serkin rec nov 97rel april 99 465 0622. The eminent hungarianborn british pianist carries himself like a high priest of viennese classicism, communing with the. He is also known for his public criticism of political movements in hungary and austria. Les intenses dialogues au piano dandras schiff le monde.
A tenth cd contains encores from the concerts three pieces by schubert, a short only 1. Ecm edition of contemporary music discography 15of32. In addition to ecm, schiff s large discography includes albums on the decca, london, and teldec labels, as well as others. Music profile for andras schiff, born 21 december 1953. Andras schiff, mozart presenting andras schiff sonata in b flat, k. French suites bwv 812817 french overture in b minor, bwv 831. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from heinrich schiff at the discogs marketplace.
Andras schiff read more about this and other grammys news at. Recordings sir andras schiff kirshbaum associates inc. Over the years, andras schiff has established a distinguished discography. In addition to ecm, schiffs large discography includes albums on the decca, london, and teldec labels, as well as others. Andras schiff bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Andras schiffs parents were amateur musicians, although his father died when schiff was only five years old. Sir andras schiff gala piano recitals musica viva australia. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v awards v related v. Dec 23, 20 pianist andras schiff tells the bbcs tim franks why he gave his 60th birthday performance in london, and not in his homeland, hungary. How amazing to sit in dark, beautiful disney hall with deep pink and orange lighting on the organ pipes, listening to andras schiff play the first cycle of bachs preludes and fugues in the welltempered clavier. In the 2010s, despite earlier skepticism about the trend, he began to perform and record on the fortepiano, often.
In his music room, which takes up most of the first floor of his mews house in. He continued his musical studies at the ferenc liszt academy with professor pal kadosa, gyorgy kurtag and ferenc rados, and in london with george malcolm. The pianist, a specialist in bach, beethoven and schubert, may speak softly, but he has strong opinions about his native hungary and about the work of a student. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i.
Recorded mostly live in concert at zurichs tonhalle between 2004 and 2007, andras schiffs beethoven sonata cycle for ecm f. I had never heard him play schuberts piano works, which are. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from andras schiff at the discogs marketplace. This is the official website of kirshbaum associates inc.
Im entranced by his masterful rendition of bachs dance rhythms and complex architecture. His many awards and prizes have included the bartok prize in 1991 and the claudio arrau memorial medal from the robert schumann society in dusseldorf in 1994. Schiff is married to violinist yuuko shiokawa, with whom he has recorded violinandpiano repertory for ecm. A series of lectures on all the beethoven piano sonatas by pianist andras schiff at wigmore hall in the uk in 20042006. The pianist, a specialist in bach, beethoven and schubert, may speak softly, but he has strong opinions about his native hungary and. December 21, 1953 budapest, hungary andras schiff emerged in the last decades of the 20 th century as one of the most respected pianists of his generation.
Album mr handels dinner label harmonia mundi hmm902607 annee 2019. Tom service talks to hungarian pianist andras schiff music. To attend an andras schiff recital is to enter a secular temple to music. The three pieces d 946 impromptus in all but name notes misha donat in the booklet, the c minor sonata d 958 and the a major sonata d 959. One of the finest pianists before public today is the reputed hungarian maestro andras schiff. Andras schiff is currently touring across 2 countries and has 3 upcoming concerts their next tour date is at musical theater basel in basel, after that theyll be at musical theater basel again in basel. Uniquement pour les albums vendus par amazon eu sarl, hors cadeaux. Andras schiff holds forceful convictions in a velvet glove. Biography, bach discography and photos of the artist. Apr 17, 2010 andras schiff was born in 1953 and studied with pal kadosa, gyorgy kurtag and ferenc rados at the franz liszt academy in his native budapest. After enchanting his audiences with superb complete cycles of beethoven sonatas performed in various musical venues and on a legendary recording as well, schiff has continued his bach journey with refreshed vigor and insightful inspiration a complementary point of view to murray perahias version. Click to read an introduction to the final part of this astonishing series.
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