Lars Vogt founded 'Rhapsody In School', an acclaimed educational initiative with significant impact in Germany and internationally.
Performer Biography
Lars Vogt, the pianist on this album, launched his career by winning Second Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition in 1990.
Interpretation
Lars Vogt views most music as polyphony with multiple voices and personalities, similar to chamber music, imagining how he would sing a melody and react as an accompanist.
Performer Biography
Lars Vogt is not only a solo pianist and chamber musician, but also increasingly performs as a conductor.
Performer Biography
In 2012, Lars Vogt was appointed Professor of Piano at the Hannover Conservatory of Music.
Performer Biography
Lars Vogt is the founder and artistic director of the SPANNUNGEN Chamber Music Festival, a long-held dream of his.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chopin's music is said to have the Polish word 'zal' written at the top of each piece, which means sorrowful regret or suffering, indicating a fundamental pain.
