Anna Gourari facts for kids
Anna Semyonovna Gourari (in Russian, Анна Семёновна Гурарий) is a German classical concert pianist. She was born in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia. Anna Gourari is known for her amazing piano performances.
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Anna Gourari's Early Life and Career
Anna Gourari started learning to play the piano when she was just five years old. Her parents were both music professors at the Kazan Academy of Music. They taught her how to play.
In 1979, she played her very first public concert. This was a big step for her. In 1990, Anna and her parents moved to Germany. She went to study at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich. There, she learned from a famous teacher named Ludwig Hoffmann.
Anna Gourari's Movie Role and Performances
In 2001, Anna Gourari did something different. She played a lead role in a movie called Invincible. The movie was directed by Werner Herzog.
Besides acting, Anna Gourari has played many concerts. She performs as a solo artist. She also plays with large orchestras. She has worked with famous conductors like Lorin Maazel and Zubin Mehta.
Piano Competitions and Awards
Anna Gourari has won many top awards in piano competitions. These wins show how talented she is.
Major Competition Wins
- 1986: She won first prize at the Kabalevsky competition in Russia.
- 1989: She won the First International Chopin competition in Göttingen. This was a very important win.
- 1994: She won the First International Clara-Schumann-Klavierconcours in Düsseldorf. The judges for this competition were famous pianists like Martha Argerich, Alexis Weissenberg, Nelson Freire, and Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Anna Gourari's Recordings
Anna Gourari has recorded many albums. These recordings let people all over the world listen to her music. She has played pieces by famous composers.
Notable Albums
- 1998: She recorded music by Frédéric Chopin, including his Piano Sonata No.3.
- 1999: She released an album with Preludes by Alexander Scriabin.
- 2001: She recorded Richard Strauss's Piano Concertos for the Left Hand. She played with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.
- 2001: She also recorded music by Ludwig van Beethoven, including his Piano Concerto No.3. She played with the Staatskapelle Dresden.
- 2003: She released an album called Nocturnes.
- 2005: Her album Desir featured music by Scriabin and Sofia Gubaidulina.
- 2009: She recorded the late piano pieces by Johannes Brahms.
- 2012: She released Canto Oscuro with ECM New Series.
- 2019: Her album Elusive Affinity was released.
- 2024: She recorded concertos by Paul Hindemith and Alfred Schnittke.
