This album is part of the 'Grand Piano Masters' series, which focuses on the character and soul of the concert grand piano and the dialogue between the instrument, virtuoso, and performance space.
Performer Biography
Severin von Eckardstein, the pianist on this album, began piano lessons at age six and was accepted as a student at the Robert Schumann Musikhochschule in Dusseldorf by age twelve.
Recording & Production
The recordings are made in direct 2-Track Stereo digital to allow listeners to intensely experience every facet of the performance's symbiosis and intensity.
Performer Biography
Severin von Eckardstein has won numerous international competitions, including the Ferruccio Busoni Competition (1998), the ARD Competition (1999), and the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels (2003).
Instruments
The piano used for this recording is a concert grand piano, model D 280, by C. Bechstein, with serial number 194465.
Recording & Production
The philosophy behind these recordings is to capture outstanding performances and concerts for posterity, emphasizing the unique and unrepeatable dialogue between performers, audience, work, and room.
Performer Biography
Severin von Eckardstein has performed on major stages worldwide, including Berlin, Munich, London, New York, Miami, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Seoul, and at festivals such as Klavier Festival Ruhr and La Roque d'Anthéron.
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