András Schiff
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András Schiff (born December 21, 1953) is a Hungarian-born classical pianist. He was born in Budapest and began piano lessons at the age of 5 with Elisabeth Vadasz. Schiff studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, and later in London with George Malcolm. He emigrated from Hungary in 1979[1].
In 1999 he formed his own chamber orchestra, the "Cappella Andrea Barca" (the name being "Andras Schiff" in Italian). He has since appeared as a conductor with many major orchestras.
Schiff is one of the best-known living interpreters of J.S. Bach and Robert Schumann. He has recently begun to perform in recital and to record the complete piano sonatas of Beethoven.
Schiff has been a British citizen since 2001. He is married to the violinist Yuuko Shiokawa.
[edit] Awards and Recognitions
Claudio Arrau Memorial Medal of The Robert Schumann Society:
- Awarded on 9 June 1994, date of Arrau's birth
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra):
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Andras Schiff: Beethoven Lecture-recitals at Wigmore Hall, London
- National Public Radio Article
- Andras Schiff Biography
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