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Baroque

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Concerto

 

 

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Manuel Fischer-Dieskau was a German classical pianist born on May 23, 1989, in Berlin, Germany. He was the son of the renowned baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and the pianist Julia Varady. Growing up in a musical family, Manuel showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of four. Manuel received his first piano lessons from his mother and later studied with Karl-Heinz Kämmerling at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria. He also studied with Lars Vogt at the Hannover University of Music, Drama, and Media. In 2006, at the age of 17, Manuel won the International ARD Music Competition in Munich, Germany, which launched his career as a concert pianist. He went on to win several other prestigious competitions, including the 2008 Kissinger Klavierolymp, the 2009 German Music Competition, and the 2010 International Beethoven Competition in Vienna, Austria. Manuel made his debut as a soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2007, playing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major. He also performed with other major orchestras, including the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. One of Manuel's most notable performances was his interpretation of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, which he performed with the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010. His performance was praised for its sensitivity and emotional depth, and he was hailed as one of the most promising young pianists of his generation. Manuel was also an avid chamber musician and collaborated with many renowned musicians, including his mother Julia Varady, the violinist Christian Tetzlaff, and the cellist Daniel Müller-Schott. He was a member of the Fischer-Dieskau Piano Trio, which he formed with his brother Julian Fischer-Dieskau and the cellist Jonathan Aner. In addition to his career as a performer, Manuel was also a dedicated teacher and taught at the Hannover University of Music, Drama, and Media. He was known for his passionate and insightful approach to teaching and was highly respected by his students. Tragically, Manuel's promising career was cut short when he died suddenly on January 29, 2018, at the age of 28. His death was a shock to the classical music world, and he was mourned by his colleagues, students, and fans around the world. Manuel Fischer-Dieskau was a gifted pianist who left a lasting impression on the classical music world. His sensitive and emotional interpretations of the classical repertoire, combined with his technical virtuosity, made him one of the most promising young pianists of his generation. Although his career was tragically cut short, his legacy lives on through his recordings and the memories of those who were fortunate enough to hear him play.

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