Guilherme Schroeter, the pianist on this album, was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1960 and comes from a traditional family of musicians.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the most prolific composers of the classical era, composed his first pieces at the age of 5 and spent his youth performing for royalty across Europe.
Performer Biography
Guilherme Schroeter's first composition, "A Celebration for Christmas," was performed when he was eleven years old by himself, his brother Harry Oscar Schroeter (an award-winning Brazilian violinist), and his sister Eveline Schroeter (a former Miss Brazil).
Composer Biography
Sergei Rachmaninoff, considered one of the last great composers of the Russian romantic period, focused more on conducting and performing in his later years to support his family.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Guilherme Schroeter composes masterworks with poetic preludes that cover the spectrum of emotion, following in the footsteps of previous masters.
Performer Biography
At 12 years old, Guilherme Schroeter performed Chopin's Ballade No. 1 in G minor (Op. 23) and impressed Russian pianist Sergei Dorensky.
Composer Biography
Johannes Brahms, a leading musician of the Romantic period, was a piano virtuoso who often performed the debuts of his own works.
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