Bernd Glemser
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Bernd Glemser is a German
pianist. A student of Vitaly Margulis
, in 1989 he became Germany's youngest piano professor at Saarbrücken
's Musikochschule.
He has recorded major pieces by Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Schumann
, Scriabin, and Tchaikovsky.
In 2003 Glemser was decorated with the Bundesverdienstkreuz
.
His recording of Rachmaninoff
's Piano Concerto No. 2
was featured in Spider-Man 3
(2007).
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
pianist. A student of Vitaly Margulis
Vitaly Margulis
Vitaly Margulis was a Ukrainian classical pianist.-Biography:Vitaly Margulis was born in the city of Kharkiv in the Ukraine. He took his first piano lessons from his father, whose teacher studied with the composer Alexander Scriabin...
, in 1989 he became Germany's youngest piano professor at Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken
Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland in Germany. The city is situated at the heart of a metropolitan area that borders on the west on Dillingen and to the north-east on Neunkirchen, where most of the people of the Saarland live....
's Musikochschule.
He has recorded major pieces by Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Schumann
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann, sometimes known as Robert Alexander Schumann, was a German composer, aesthete and influential music critic. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most representative composers of the Romantic era....
, Scriabin, and Tchaikovsky.
In 2003 Glemser was decorated with the Bundesverdienstkreuz
Bundesverdienstkreuz
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is the only general state decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has existed since 7 September 1951, and between 3,000 and 5,200 awards are given every year across all classes...
.
His recording of Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romanticism in Russian classical music...
's Piano Concerto No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninoff)
The Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, is a concerto for piano and orchestra composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff between the autumn of 1900 and April 1901. The second and third movements were first performed with the composer as soloist on 2 December 1900...
was featured in Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3 is a 2007 American superhero film written and directed by Sam Raimi, with a screenplay by Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent. It is the third film in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy based on the fictional Marvel Comics character Spider-Man...
(2007).
| Year | Competition | Prize | 1st prize winner / Ex-aequo with... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 |  Spain María Canals, Barcelona |
2nd prize | 1st prize void /  Japan Kyoko Koyama. |
| 1984 |  Italy Ferruccio BusoniFerruccio Busoni International Piano Competition The Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition is a music competition for young pianists that takes place in Bolzano, Italy.-History: The first Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition was organized by Cesare Nordio in 1949 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the death of pianist and... , Bolzano |
3rd prize |  Canada Louis LortieLouis Lortie Louis Lortie, OC, CQ is a French-Canadian pianist. He currently lives in Berlin.He is known for his interpretation of Ravel, Chopin and Beethoven... . |
| 1984 | Italy Mario Zanfi Premio Mario Zanfi The Premio Mario Zanfi, also known as the Franz Liszt Competition in Parma, is an international piano competition held at the Parma Conservatory since 1981. Past jurors include Lazar Berman, Louis Kentner, Jenő Jandó, Leslie Howard, Azio Corghi, Gleb Axelrod and Boris Petrushansky... , Parma |
1st prize | |
| 1985 |  Australia Sydney International Piano CompetitionSydney International Piano Competition The Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia is a music competition, presented by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in association with the University of Sydney and broadcast live throughout Australia. It is held every four years, over a three-week period in July-August, and is... |
2nd prize |  Mainland China Du Ning-Wu |
| 1986 | Italy Rina Sala Gallo, Monza |
1st prize | |
| 1987 |  Germany ARD, Munich |
2nd prize | 1st prize void /  Brazil Ricardo Castro. |
| 1988 | Canada Concours de Montreal |
2nd prize | Canada Angela Chang |
External links
- Bernd Glemser at Naxos RecordsNaxos RecordsNaxos Records is a record label specializing in classical music. Through a number of imprints, Naxos also releases genres including Chinese music, jazz, world music, and early rock & roll. The company was founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a German-born resident of Hong Kong.Naxos is the largest...
webpage. - Bernd Glemser at Oehms Classics webpage.