Birth

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September 27, 1978 in Brașov, Romania

Death

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August 2, 2012 in Vienna, Austria

Genre

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Concerto

 

Mihaela Ursuleasa was a Romanian classical pianist who was born on September 27, 1978, in Brașov, Romania. She was born into a family of musicians, and her father was a conductor and her mother was a pianist. Ursuleasa began playing the piano at the age of five, and by the age of seven, she was already performing in public. Ursuleasa's talent was recognized early on, and she was accepted into the George Enescu Music High School in Bucharest at the age of 10. She continued her studies at the Vienna Conservatory, where she studied with the renowned pianist and teacher, Prof. Heinz Medjimorec. Ursuleasa also studied with other notable pianists, including Lazar Berman, Dmitri Bashkirov, and Murray Perahia. Ursuleasa's career as a pianist began to take off in the early 2000s, and she quickly gained a reputation as one of the most talented young pianists of her generation. She won several international competitions, including the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Switzerland in 1995, the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in the United States in 1998, and the International Piano Competition in Leeds, England, in 1997. Ursuleasa's performances were praised for their technical brilliance and emotional depth. She was known for her ability to bring out the nuances and subtleties of the music she played, and her performances were often described as mesmerizing and captivating. Ursuleasa performed with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. She also performed at some of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Musikverein in Vienna. One of Ursuleasa's most memorable performances was at the 2010 Verbier Festival in Switzerland, where she performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Verbier Festival Orchestra. Her performance was widely praised, and she received a standing ovation from the audience. Ursuleasa also recorded several albums during her career, including a critically acclaimed recording of Mozart's Piano Concertos Nos. 20 and 27 with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Her other recordings include works by Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt. Tragically, Ursuleasa's career was cut short when she died suddenly at the age of 33 in 2012. Her death was a shock to the classical music world, and many mourned the loss of such a talented and promising young artist. In the years since her death, Ursuleasa's legacy has continued to live on. Her recordings continue to be celebrated, and her performances are still remembered as some of the most memorable in the history of classical music. She remains an inspiration to young musicians around the world, and her talent and passion for music continue to inspire new generations of pianists.

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