Dina Ugorskaja, the pianist on this album, was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) into an artistic family of Jewish origin and began studying piano and composition at a young age.
Performer Biography
Dina Ugorskaja received important guidance from renowned musicians like András Schiff and Peter Gülke, in addition to her teachers Anatol Ugorski and Nerine Barrett.
Composition History
Bach began working on The Well-Tempered Clavier in 1717 while imprisoned in Weimar for signing a new contract with Prince Leopold without being dismissed from his previous service.
Performer Biography
Since October 2016, Dina Ugorskaja has held a professorship for piano at the Vienna University of Music and the Performing Arts.
Performer Biography
Dina Ugorskaja's CD releases have been nominated for the International Classical Music Awards and the German Record Critics' Prize.
Interpretation
Pianist Dina Ugorskaja uses the modern grand piano to evoke the sounds of various instruments, including harpsichord, clavichord, and woodwinds, rather than trying to imitate them directly.
Performer Biography
Dina Ugorskaja has performed in prestigious venues such as the Leipzig Gewandhaus and the Cologne Philharmonie, and at festivals like the Schubertiade Feldkirch.
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