Artist: Andras Schiff
Genre: Pianist
Latest Album:N/A
Background:
A pianist by profession might be difficult to survive in this cruel world, yet there is a constant demand & supply of these artists and one such artist who makes his living by playing the piano is Andras Schiff. Having a determination like his, he is the rock star among the piano club. A solo performer, he makes the audience awed to the extent that they remain glued to their seats. His concerts are always a house full and attract huge rush, so you need to be extra careful to book your tickets.
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A British citizen now, he was born in Hungry on December 21, 1953. A Jewish pianist, Schiff studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, and later in London with George Malcolm. Studying piano was not considered to be a career option at that point of time, yet he was determined to make piano his career. Making music from the piano is his life and not the other way round. His success story started very early when he gave an appearance in a local band. He became a star almost instantaneously, taking the place of many other musicians in the local troops.
In 1999 he formed his own chamber orchestra, the "Cappella Andrea Barca" (the name being "Andras Schiff" in Italian). Since then success never left his door and he catched upon every opportunity that came his way. Schiff is one of the best-known living interpreters of J.S. Bach.
His interpretation of J.S.Bach is such that critics have gone so far to claim that it looks like Bach himself has come down to give the piano rendition. The inherent quality of Andras Schiff is that he gets into the skin of all the melodies he composes, transcending all the establish norms set by his predecessors and giving such a magnificent performance that audiences & critics alike have put him on a pedestal; and this pedestal being the benchmark of all the pianists of the contemporary age. His main aim is to give his audiences value for their money.
Having fans all around the globe, his fame started when he went on is international tour covering more than 20 countries. He takes his listeners to a different plane altogether making them go on a high. He is touring now, and will be performing in your nearest concert hall. If ticketing windows are to be believed, you need to book your tickets at least fifteen days before the concert opens. The rush is truly unbelievable and even the rich sometimes are reeling for the tickets at the ticketing counters.
Available online also, you can now book your tickets from the comfort of your homes. So go grab your tickets at the earnest.