Link to the Show / Show NotesIn 1999 Schiff founded his own chamber orchestra, "The Cappella Andrea Barca," which consists of international soloists and chamber musicians.
Hungarian born András Schiff started piano lessons at the age of five. Subsequently he continued his musical studies at the Liszt Academy with György Kurtág and in London with George Malcolm. Recitals and special cycles, i.e. the major keyboard works of J.S. Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann and Bartók form an important part of his activities as well being a regular conductor and soloist with many of the world’s greatest orchestras .
In this week’s Inspired Minds, the second of a two part series, András Schiff talks to Breandáin O’Shea about his late discovery of the music of Beethoven and how the facsimiles of this composer’s works provide crucial information for interpreters of his music.
Interview: Breandáin O'Shea/András Schiff
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