Werner Heinrich Schmitt: Piano Works, Chamber Music & Songs

Featuring

Anke Vondung
Christoph Berner
Dalia Schmalenberg
Christiane Lyskowski
Christina Biwank
Andrea Lang

Werner Heinrich Schmitt
Rüdiger Adami
Alan Valotta
Clara-Schumann-Quartett

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Performer Biography

Mezzo-soprano Anke Vondung, a prominent artist on this album, has performed at major venues worldwide, including the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall in New York.

Composer Biography

At age sixteen, Werner Heinrich Schmitt performed Mozart's 'Coronation' Concerto with an orchestra, and at seventeen, he gave his first full-length piano recital.

Composition History

Werner Heinrich Schmitt's First Piano Concerto was commissioned by the state of Rheinland-Pfalz, and he premiered it himself in 2003, fulfilling a childhood dream.

Composer Biography

Werner Heinrich Schmitt, the composer and pianist, began his musical journey with piano lessons at age nine and started composing his own music as soon as he could read notes.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Werner Heinrich Schmitt describes his compositional style as tonal music with a late-Romantic tinge, aiming to touch both the minds and hearts of his listeners.

Performer Biography

Pianist Christoph Berner, featured on this album, has won several international competitions, including the Bösendorfer Competition in 1995 and prizes at the International Beethoven Competition.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The composer's ideas for his music often stem from improvisation, nature, or life experiences, and he allows the piece to develop organically during the writing process.