Mrvica was born in Šibenik, Croatia. He took piano lessons at the age of nine.[2] Three years later he gave his first concert performance of Haydn's Piano Concerto in C major. When the Croatian war of independence started in 1991, both Mrvica and his professor were determined that this would not disrupt his music studies. In spite of the war and surrounding turbulence, Mrvica entered in, and won, his first major competition in Zagreb in 1993.[1]
Mrvica was spotted by Tonči Huljić, who composed several tracks for the crossover string quartet, Bond, and introduced Mrvica to British impresario Mel Bush.[1]EMI Classics was also interested in Mrvica and soon a new album was underway.[1] This album was The Piano Player, which gave a new spin to compositions by Handel and Chopin. Since its release in 2003 it has been successful, in Asia, where it has achieved Gold status in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and mainland China, Platinum in Taiwan and Croatia and Double Platinum in Hong Kong.[2] It was also in the number 1 slot in the HMV international pop chart in Hong Kong for twelve consecutive weeks.
Under Mel Bush's management, Mrvica's performances generally take place against a backdrop of special lighting, stage and video effects.[3]
There is a Chinese lyrical version added to the non-lyrical song of Maksim Mrvica's "Claudine". This musical piece was sung and written by singer Edmond Leung from Hong Kong. According to Boxup.com, Edmond was so captivated by Maksim's performance of "Claudine" that he asked Maksim's permission to do a lyrical version in Cantonese. Soon after in 2004, their collaboration produced the bittersweet ballad called "信望愛" (sun3 mong6 ngoi3) ("Trust Hope Love").[4]
The Piano Player: [Top foreign albums - Week 7 of 2012]. Top of the Shops (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
Variations Part I & II and A New World: [Top foreign albums - Week 29 of 2015]. Top of the Shops (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
Electrik: . Top of the Shops (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
^"マキシムのランキング情報 : アルバム" [Maksim ranking information: albums]. Oricon News (in Japanese). from the original on 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
[2015 Album Chart (Overseas)]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
[May 2016 Album Chart (Overseas)]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
External linksedit
Official website
May 08, 2024
maksim, mrvica, croatian, pronunciation, mâksim, ʋitsa, born, 1975, croatian, pianist, plays, classical, crossover, music, born, 1975, 1975, Šibenik, croatiaoriginŠibenik, croatiagenresclassical, crossover, classicaloccupation, pianistinstrument, pianolabelsli. Maksim Mrvica Croatian pronunciation maksim mr ʋitsa born 3 May 1975 1 is a Croatian pianist He plays classical crossover music 2 Maksim MrvicaBorn 1975 05 03 3 May 1975 age 48 Sibenik SR CroatiaOriginSibenik CroatiaGenresClassical crossover ClassicalOccupation s PianistInstrument s PianoLabelsLisinski Studios EMI Music Contents 1 Biography 2 International appeal 3 Adaptations and arrangements 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 5 References 6 External linksBiography editMrvica was born in Sibenik Croatia He took piano lessons at the age of nine 2 Three years later he gave his first concert performance of Haydn s Piano Concerto in C major When the Croatian war of independence started in 1991 both Mrvica and his professor were determined that this would not disrupt his music studies In spite of the war and surrounding turbulence Mrvica entered in and won his first major competition in Zagreb in 1993 1 Mrvica went on to study at the Music Academy in Zagreb where he spent five years under Professor Vladimir Krpan 1 who himself was a pupil of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli He then spent a year at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest 1 2 and during this year he won first prize at the Nikolai Rubinstein International Piano Competition In 2000 he moved to Paris to study with Igor Lazko and gained first prize in the Pontoise Piano Competition in 2001 International appeal editMrvica was spotted by Tonci Huljic who composed several tracks for the crossover string quartet Bond and introduced Mrvica to British impresario Mel Bush 1 EMI Classics was also interested in Mrvica and soon a new album was underway 1 This album was The Piano Player which gave a new spin to compositions by Handel and Chopin Since its release in 2003 it has been successful in Asia where it has achieved Gold status in Singapore Malaysia Indonesia and mainland China Platinum in Taiwan and Croatia and Double Platinum in Hong Kong 2 It was also in the number 1 slot in the HMV international pop chart in Hong Kong for twelve consecutive weeks Under Mel Bush s management Mrvica s performances generally take place against a backdrop of special lighting stage and video effects 3 Mrvica s piece Exodus was used as the floor music of Russian artistic gymnast Anna Pavlova in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Adaptations and arrangements editThere is a Chinese lyrical version added to the non lyrical song of Maksim Mrvica s Claudine This musical piece was sung and written by singer Edmond Leung from Hong Kong According to Boxup com Edmond was so captivated by Maksim s performance of Claudine that he asked Maksim s permission to do a lyrical version in Cantonese Soon after in 2004 their collaboration produced the bittersweet ballad called 信望愛 sun3 mong6 ngoi3 Trust Hope Love 4 Discography editAlbums edit List of albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CRO For 5 JPN 6 KOR 7 UK 8 Gestures Released 1999 Label EMI The Piano Player Released 2003 Label EMI 39 76 KOR 20 751 9 Variations Part I amp II Released 2004 Label EMI 1 A New World Released 2005 Label EMI 3 Electrik Released 2006 Label EMI 22 50 Pure Released 2007 Label MBO Pure II Released 2008 Label MBO Greatest Maksim Released 2008 Label EMI 70 Appassionata Released 2010 Label Universal 23 KOR 1 999 10 The Movies Released 2012 Label Universal 17 KOR 2 270 11 Mezzo e Mezzo Released 2014 Label Universal 15 KOR 3 289 12 Croatian Rhapsody Released 2015 Label Universal 22 KOR 1 952 13 New Silk Road Released 2018 Label MBO 65 References edit a b c d e f Maksim Mrvica vecernji hr in Croatian Archived from the original on 5 December 2017 Retrieved 24 July 2017 a b c d Mrvica to dazzle on the ivories Archived 2017 12 06 at the Wayback Machine Taipei Times April 16 2004 Retrieved 2011 04 11 Maksim Mrvica Returns to Seoul The Korea Times September 27 2009 Retrieved 2011 04 11 https blog dnevnik hr maksim page blog amp subdomain maksim Top lista foreign album chart positions The Piano Player TOP STRANIH TJEDAN 7 2012 Top foreign albums Week 7 of 2012 Top of the Shops in Croatian Archived from the original on 2016 08 17 Retrieved 2023 06 01 Variations Part I amp II and A New World TOP STRANIH TJEDAN 29 2015 Top foreign albums Week 29 of 2015 Top of the Shops in Croatian Archived from the original on 2016 09 12 Retrieved 2023 06 01 Electrik Maksim Mrvica Electrik Top of the Shops in Croatian Archived from the original on 2016 01 06 Retrieved 2023 06 01 マキシムのランキング情報 アルバム Maksim ranking information albums Oricon News in Japanese Archived from the original on 2023 05 31 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Circle formerly Gaon Album Chart positions Greatest Maksim 2014년 15주차 Album Chart Week 15 of 2014 Album Chart Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2022 03 19 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Appassionata 2012년 31주차 Album Chart Week 31 of 2012 Album Chart Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2023 05 31 The Movies 2013년 43주차 Album Chart Week 43 of 2013 Album Chart Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2022 06 05 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Mezzo e Mezzo 2014년 48주차 Album Chart Week 48 of 2014 Album Chart Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2022 04 07 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Croatian Rhapsody 2015년 47주차 Album Chart Week 47 of 2015 Album Chart Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2021 12 29 Retrieved 2023 05 31 New Silk Road 2018년 40주차 Album Chart Week 40 of 2018 Album Chart Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2018 10 11 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Maksim full Official Chart History Official Charts Archived from the original on 2023 05 31 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Cumulative sales of The Piano Player 2003년 POP 음반 판매량 2003 pop album sales Music Industry Association of Korea in Korean Archived from the original on 2007 07 17 Retrieved 2023 05 31 2004 06월 가요 상반기 음반 판매량 June 2004 half year album sales Music Industry Association of Korea in Korean Archived from the original on 2007 07 18 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Cumulative sales of Appassionata 2012년 Album Chart 국외 2012 Album Chart Overseas Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2023 05 31 2013년 10월 Album Chart 국외 October 2013 Album Chart Overseas Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2016 03 06 Retrieved 2023 05 31 2013년 Album Chart 국외 2013 Album Chart Overseas Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Cumulative sales of Mezzo e Mezzo 2014년 Album Chart 국외 2014 Album Chart Overseas Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2023 05 31 2015년 11월 Album Chart 국외 November 2015 Album Chart Overseas Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2016 03 21 Retrieved 2023 05 31 2016년 05월 Album Chart 국외 May 2016 Album Chart Overseas Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2020 10 31 Retrieved 2023 05 31 Cumulative sales of Croatian Rhapsody 2015년 Album Chart 국외 2015 Album Chart Overseas Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 Retrieved 2023 05 31 2016년 05월 Album Chart 국외 May 2016 Album Chart Overseas Gaon Chart in Korean Archived from the original on 2020 10 31 Retrieved 2023 05 31 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maksim Mrvica amp oldid 1221735239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
