Matthias Kirschnereit lived in Namibia for five years, where formal piano training was not possible, before returning to Germany to pursue his dream of a piano career.
Performer Biography
Matthias Kirschnereit has been a professor at the Rostock Academy of Music and Theatre since 1997, giving 50-60 concerts annually.
Performer Biography
Matthias Kirschnereit, the pianist, began his formal piano studies at the age of 14, an age when many other talents have already competed in piano competitions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 2011 at Studio 1 of Bayerischer Rundfunk in Munich, using a Steinway D piano.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'Herbstreise' or 'Autumn journey', reflects the selection of Schubert's piano works, which largely come from his early and middle periods.
Performer Biography
Matthias Kirschnereit's teachers, including Renate Kretschmar-Fischer, Conrad Hansen, Edwin Fischer, and Martin Krause, trace a direct lineage to Franz Liszt.
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