Konstantin Scherbakov facts for kids

Konstantin Scherbakov (born on June 11, 1963, in Barnaul, Siberia, Russia) is a famous Russian-Swiss pianist. He won the very first Rachmaninoff piano competition in Moscow in 1983. This was a big step in his career. In 1990, he performed four solo concerts, called recitals, at the Chamber Music Festival in Asolo. These performances helped him become known around the world.

A Talented Pianist

Konstantin Scherbakov is known for his amazing piano skills. He has recorded many albums for Naxos Records. These albums include all of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concertos. He also recorded the nine Beethoven symphonies. These symphonies were specially arranged for piano by Liszt.

Acclaimed Recordings

Scherbakov's recordings have received high praise from music critics. Gramophone magazine said he plays with "delicacy and affection." This means he plays with great care and feeling. The German Critics' Circle has given him their top award twice.

One award was for his recording of Godowsky's Sonata in E minor. The other was for a special performance of Franz Liszt's very challenging piano version of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. His recording of Shostakovich's Twenty-Four Preludes and Fugues was called "a triumph." This recording also won a classical music award at Cannes in 2001.

Teaching and Judging

Since 1998, Konstantin Scherbakov has been a professor at the Zurich University of the Arts. He helps young pianists learn and grow. He also serves as a judge in major international music competitions. These include famous events like ARD Munich and Busoni in Bolzano.

He also judges competitions in places like Weimar, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul, and Havana. Scherbakov regularly teaches special classes, called master classes, all over the world. He has taught in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand, and many other countries. Many of his students have won awards in international competitions. One of his students, Yulianna Avdeeva, won the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 2010.

Personal Life

Konstantin Scherbakov has lived in Zurich, Switzerland, with his family since 1992.

References

• Konstantin Scherbakov biography and discography at Naxos.com

See also

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