Elena Kuschnerova (Russian: Еле́на Ефи́мовна Кушнеро́ва, romanized:Yelena Yefimovna Kushnerova; born 6 January 1959 in Moscow) is a Russian-born classical pianist.
Elena Kuschnerova
Kuschnerova in 2014
Background information
Born
(1959-01-06) January 6, 1959 (age 65) Moscow, Russia
Elena Kuschnerova was born into a musical family in Moscow. She began her piano education at the age of five with her mother. At seven, she became a student of Tatyana Kestner at the Moscow Central Music School. At the age of nine, Kuschnerova made her first appearance with orchestra conducted by Aram Khachaturian playing Bach's Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, which was recorded by Radio Moscow. Upon graduation she studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Sergei Dorensky. After receiving her diploma (with honors) in 1982, she went on tour in the Soviet Union for the next eight years. Foreign appearances and participation in international competitions were not allowed by Soviet authorities.[1][2]
In 1992 Kuschnerova emigrated to Germany and started a new career there. In the following years, she earned international acclaim giving concerts in Western Europe, USA and Japan.[1][2] As a piano professor she taught master classes in Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and the USA. Since 2006 she has been guest professor at the Elisabeth University of Music in Hiroshima. Kuschnerova lives nowadays in Baden-Baden and in New York.
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Several composers have written piano works for Kuschnerova, who also premiered most of them.
During her time as a student in Moscow, Kuschnerova was influenced by the composer Alexander Lokshin.[3] In 1982 he dedicated a piano cycle "Prelude and Theme with Variations" to her. She premiered it the same year;[4]
Siegfried Matthus, "Die Sehnsucht nach der verlorenen Melodie" ("Longing for the lost tune"), piano concerto. First performance by Elena Kuschnerova 2002 in Dresden with Dresden Philharmonic orchestra, conductor Marek Janowski;[5]
Mikhail Kollontay, piano concerto op. 45. First performance by Elena Kuschnerova 2011 in the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, conductor Freddy Cadena;[6]
Jürgen Otten names Kuschnerova in Die großen Pianisten der Gegenwart (The Great Pianists of Modern Times) together with Elisabeth Leonskaja and Lilya Zilberstein as the three most notable Russian female pianists. He acknowledges her "flawless technique" and "enormous tonal wisardry" and calls her "pianist par excellence".[1]
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Elena Kuschnerova Russian Ele na Efi movna Kushnero va romanized Yelena Yefimovna Kushnerova born 6 January 1959 in Moscow is a Russian born classical pianist Elena KuschnerovaKuschnerova in 2014Background informationBorn 1959 01 06 January 6 1959 age 65 Moscow RussiaGenresClassicalOccupation s PianistInstrument s Piano Contents 1 Biography 2 Music 3 Selected recordings 4 References 5 External linksBiography editElena Kuschnerova was born into a musical family in Moscow She began her piano education at the age of five with her mother At seven she became a student of Tatyana Kestner at the Moscow Central Music School At the age of nine Kuschnerova made her first appearance with orchestra conducted by Aram Khachaturian playing Bach s Keyboard Concerto No 5 in F minor which was recorded by Radio Moscow Upon graduation she studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Sergei Dorensky After receiving her diploma with honors in 1982 she went on tour in the Soviet Union for the next eight years Foreign appearances and participation in international competitions were not allowed by Soviet authorities 1 2 In 1992 Kuschnerova emigrated to Germany and started a new career there In the following years she earned international acclaim giving concerts in Western Europe USA and Japan 1 2 As a piano professor she taught master classes in Germany Japan South Korea Sweden and the USA Since 2006 she has been guest professor at the Elisabeth University of Music in Hiroshima Kuschnerova lives nowadays in Baden Baden and in New York Music editSeveral composers have written piano works for Kuschnerova who also premiered most of them During her time as a student in Moscow Kuschnerova was influenced by the composer Alexander Lokshin 3 In 1982 he dedicated a piano cycle Prelude and Theme with Variations to her She premiered it the same year 4 Siegfried Matthus Die Sehnsucht nach der verlorenen Melodie Longing for the lost tune piano concerto First performance by Elena Kuschnerova 2002 in Dresden with Dresden Philharmonic orchestra conductor Marek Janowski 5 Mikhail Kollontay piano concerto op 45 First performance by Elena Kuschnerova 2011 in the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatory conductor Freddy Cadena 6 Mikhail Kollontay Seven Romantic Ballads op 2bis 7 Harold Schonberg the former chief music critic for The New York Times wrote about Kuschnerova s Scriabin 12 Etudes Op 8 24 Preludes Op 11 2 Poemes Op 32 CD in the American Record Guide These are the best recorded performances I am familiar with 8 Jurgen Otten names Kuschnerova in Die grossen Pianisten der Gegenwart The Great Pianists of Modern Times together with Elisabeth Leonskaja and Lilya Zilberstein as the three most notable Russian female pianists He acknowledges her flawless technique and enormous tonal wisardry and calls her pianist par excellence 1 Kuschnerova is a Steinway Artist since 2001 9 Selected recordings editPeter Tschaikowsky Robert Schumann Frederic Chopin Gounod Liszt Claude Debussy Sergei Prokofiev Bella Musica 1996 Sergei Prokofiev Romeo amp Juliet Ten Pieces for Piano Op 75 Piano Sonata No 2 in D Minor Op 14 March from the Opera The Love for Three Oranges Op 33 Ars Musici GER 1997 Alexander Scriabin 12 Etudes Op 8 24 Preludes Op 11 2 Poemes Op 32 Ars Musici 2000 Johann Sebastian Bach Italian concerto BWV 971 French Suite No 2 in C minor BWV 813 Toccata in E minor BWV 914 Partita No 6 BWV 830 Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV 871 from The Well Tempered Clavier Orfeo 2001 Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition Piano pieces Orfeo 2002 Live in Tokyo Domenico Scarlatti Claude Debussy Maurice Ravel Sergei Prokofiev Bach Siloti Steinway Japan 2002 Igor Stravinsky Piano works Ars Produktion 2005 Johannes Brahms Piano pieces Op 116 119 Ars Produktion 2005 Johannes Brahms Four Ballads Op 10 Mikhail Kollontay Romantic Ballads Op 2bis Ars Produktion 2008 Frederic Chopin Piano concertos Nos 1 amp 2 arr chamber ensemble Major 2010 Frederic Chopin Piano concertos Nos 1 amp 2 Major 2010 Robert Schumann Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op 26 Beethoven Etudes WoO 31 Variations on the name Abegg Op 1 Fantasiestucke Op 12 Glor 2011 Robert Schumann Carnaval Op 9 Symphonic Etudes Op 13 Glor 2012 Mikhail Kollontay Piano Concerto No 2 Op 45 Sergei Prokofiev Piano Concerto No 4 Op 53 Moscow Radio 2015 Johann Sebastian Bach Well Tempered Clavier Book I Major 2015References edit a b c Jurgen Otten Die grossen Pianisten der Gegenwart Henschel Verlag Berlin Leipzig 2009 pp 191 198 259 ISBN 978 3 89487 530 5 in German a b Ingo Harden Gregor Willmes Pianisten Profile 600 Interpreten ihre Biografie ihr Stil ihre Aufnahmen Barenreiter 2008 p 407 ISBN 978 3 76181 616 5 in German Elena Kuschnerova About Lokshin lokshin org Alexander Lazarevich Lokshin List of compositions lokshin org Siegfried Matthus Die Sehnsucht nach der verlorenen Melodie Breitkopf amp Hartel 2002 Mikhail Kollontay Second Concerto for piano and full symphony orchestra kollontay org Mikhail Kollontay Seven Romantic Ballades for piano kollontay org Harold Schonberg s review on Elena Kuschnerova s Scriabin CD American Record Guide September October 2000 Steinway Artists Elena KuschnerovaExternal links editElena Kuschnerova web site Elena Kuschnerova youtube channel Genealogy on Pianists Corner Playlist on Pianists Corner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elena Kuschnerova amp oldid 1129163696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
