Martin Stadtfeld—Classical Pianist
Birth
Martin Stadtfeld, born 1980 in Koblenz, has had a comet-like career since winning first prize in Leipzig's International Bach Competition four years ago, but he remains sufficiently new on even the German scene for the Berliner Morgenpost to misspell his surname as Stadtfeldt after his most recent Berlin appearance Jan.
http://www.miamipianofest.com/artists/stadfeld.html
Work
Martin Stadtfeld: J.S. Bach - Italian Concerto for solo keyboard in F major, BWV 971 (composed 1735, recorded 2004), from the Bach Pur LP (Sony/BMG) Read full post »
The German pianist, Martin Stadtfeld, made his concert debut at the age of only nine. ... In 2002 Martin Stadtfeld was the first Federal German pianist to win the International Bach Competition in Leipzig.
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Stadtfeld-Martin.htm
Martin Stadtfeld, Germany German pianist Martin Stadtfeld made his concert debut at age 9. He performs internationally as a soloist and collaborator with chamber music ensembles and orchestras. He has released four CDs and was the youngest winner ever of the Johann Sebastian Bach Music Competition when he was just 21.
http://gilmore.org/rising_stars/artists.asp
Sony Classical Recording Artist Martin Stadtfeld is one of the most successful Bach interpreters of the younger generation. His first CD of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, released in April 2004, already ranks first on the classical charts. Recently, the German leading newspaper Die Welt called him a supernatural talent. ... In addition to his success in Leipzig, Mr. Stadtfeld has won music awards and prizes at many international competitions. ... Born in Germany, Martin Stadtfeld made his concert debut at the age of nine.
http://www.anl.gov/ARTS/0405_stadtfeld.html
Martin Stadtfeld: J.S. Bach - Fantasia and Fugue for keyboard in A minor, BWV 944 (composed c. 1714, recorded 2004), from the Bach Pur LP (Sony/BMG)
Already at 14 Martin Stadtfeld had become exposed to the Russian school of pianism when Lev Natochenny accepted him as a pupil at Frankfurt's Musikhochschule.
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