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'''Jörg Demus''' (2 December 1928 – 16 April 2019) was an [[Austria]]n classical [[pianist]], who appeared internationally and made many recordings. He was also a composer, and lecturer at music academies. In composition and playing, he focused on chamber music and [[lied]]. He played with singers such as [[Elisabeth Schwarzkopf]] and [[Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau]], as a piano duo with [[Paul Badura-Skoda]], and with string players such as [[Josef Suk (violinist)|Josef Suk]] and [[Antonio Janigro]]. Demus was instrumental in bringing the historic [[Fortepiano|Hammerflügel]] to concert podiums. He was a member of the [[Legion of Honour]], among many awards. He is regarded as one of the leading Austrian pianists after World War II.<ref name="ORF" /><ref name="BR" /> |
'''Jörg Demus''' (2 December 1928 – 16 April 2019) was an [[Austria]]n classical [[pianist]], who appeared internationally and made many recordings. He was also a composer, and lecturer at music academies. In composition and playing, he focused on chamber music and [[lied]]. He played with singers such as [[Elisabeth Schwarzkopf]] and [[Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau]], as a piano duo with [[Paul Badura-Skoda]], and with string players such as [[Josef Suk (violinist)|Josef Suk]] and [[Antonio Janigro]]. Demus was instrumental in bringing the historic [[Fortepiano|Hammerflügel]] to concert podiums. He was a member of the [[Legion of Honour]], among many awards. He is regarded as one of the leading Austrian pianists after World War II.<ref name="ORF" /><ref name="BR" /> |
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==Early life and education== |
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| ⚫ | Demus was born in [[St. Pölten]]; his father was an art historian, and his mother a concert violinist.<ref name="BR" /><ref name="ORF" /> At the age of six, Demus received his first piano lessons. Five years later, at the age of 11, he entered the [[University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna|Vienna Academy of Music]], studying piano, composition and conducting.<ref name="Leyrer" /> He made his debut as a pianist when he was still a student: at the age of 15,<ref name="Sinkowicz" /> he played in the Brahms-Saal of the prestigious [[Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde]]<ref name="ORF" /><ref name="BCW" /> Bach's ''[[Das wohltemperierte Klavier]]''.<ref name="BR" /> He graduated in 1945, then 17 years old, after which he continued to study conducting with [[Josef Krips]] and [[Hans Swarowsky]].<ref name="Stevenson" /> Demus studied in Paris with [[Yves Nat]] from 1951 to 1953. In 1953 he studied interpretation further with [[Wilhelm Kempff]], [[Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli]], and [[Edwin Fischer]], and attended master classes with [[Walter Gieseking]].<ref name="Stevenson" /> |
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== Pianist == |
== Pianist == |
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| ⚫ | In 1951, Demus made his first tour to South America, and then appeared internationally in concert halls.<ref name="ORF" /> He appeared in England and France.<ref name="Sinkowicz" /> In 1972 he toured Southern Africa in all the major cities. In 1974, Demus performed for the [[Peabody Mason Concert]] series in Boston.<ref name="Eckert" /> |
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| ⚫ | Demus was born in [[St. Pölten]]; his father was an art historian, and his mother a concert violinist.<ref name="BR" /><ref name="ORF" /> At the age of six, Demus received his first piano lessons. Five years later, at the age of 11, he entered the [[University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna|Vienna Academy of Music]], studying piano, composition and conducting.<ref name="Leyrer" /> He made his debut as a pianist when he was still a student: at the age of 15,<ref name="Sinkowicz" /> he played in the Brahms-Saal of the prestigious [[Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde]]<ref name="ORF" /><ref name="BCW" /> Bach's ''[[Das wohltemperierte Klavier]]''.<ref name="BR" /> He graduated in 1945, then 17 years old, after which he continued to study conducting with [[Josef Krips]] and [[Hans Swarowsky]].<ref name="Stevenson" /> Demus studied in Paris with [[Yves Nat]] from 1951 to 1953. In 1953 he studied interpretation further with [[Wilhelm Kempff]], [[Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli]], and [[Edwin Fischer]], and attended master classes with [[Walter Gieseking]].<ref name="Stevenson" /> |
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| ⚫ | In 1951, Demus made |
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Demus was active as a [[lied]] accompanist and a chamber music partner, appearing with such singers such as [[Elisabeth Schwarzkopf]], [[Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau]],<ref name="Leyrer" /> [[Elly Ameling]] and [[Peter Schreier]], and with string players such as [[Josef Suk (violinist)|Josef Suk]] and [[Antonio Janigro]]. He performed widely as a soloist both on modern and on historical instruments, returning the [[fortepiano]] to concert podiums.<ref name="Leyrer" /> Demus collaborated with [[Paul Badura-Skoda]] on the concert platform and in a book on the interpretation of [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s [[Beethoven Piano Sonatas|piano sonatas]].<ref>[https://portal.dnb.de/opac.htm?method=showFullRecord¤tResultId=auRef%3D118524666%26any¤tPosition=0 Les sonates pour piano de Ludwig van Beethoven / Paul Badura-Skoda et Jörg Demus. Trad. de l'allemand par Jean Malignon ] [[German National Library]]</ref> |
Demus was active as a [[lied]] accompanist and a chamber music partner, appearing with such singers such as [[Elisabeth Schwarzkopf]], [[Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau]],<ref name="Leyrer" /> [[Elly Ameling]] and [[Peter Schreier]], and with string players such as [[Josef Suk (violinist)|Josef Suk]] and [[Antonio Janigro]]. He performed widely as a soloist both on modern and on historical instruments, returning the [[fortepiano]] to concert podiums.<ref name="Leyrer" /> Demus collaborated with [[Paul Badura-Skoda]] on the concert platform and in a book on the interpretation of [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s [[Beethoven Piano Sonatas|piano sonatas]].<ref>[https://portal.dnb.de/opac.htm?method=showFullRecord¤tResultId=auRef%3D118524666%26any¤tPosition=0 Les sonates pour piano de Ludwig van Beethoven / Paul Badura-Skoda et Jörg Demus. Trad. de l'allemand par Jean Malignon ] [[German National Library]]</ref> |
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His playing of Bach's works showed their structure as well as melodic lines. He favoured Schumann's music, revealing a high degree of playful levity besides [[Romantic music|romantic]] expressiveness. His playing of Debussy's music stands out in ''Klangsinn'', a sense for a colourful impressionist sound world.<ref name="Sinkowicz" /> He collected historic keyboard instruments and presented them to a museum. He lectured at the music academies of Vienna and Stuttgart.<ref name="Leyrer" /> |
His playing of Bach's works showed their structure as well as melodic lines. He favoured Schumann's music, revealing a high degree of playful levity besides [[Romantic music|romantic]] expressiveness. His playing of Debussy's music stands out in ''Klangsinn'', a sense for a colourful impressionist sound world.<ref name="Sinkowicz" /> He collected historic keyboard instruments and presented them to a museum. He lectured at the music academies of Vienna and Stuttgart.<ref name="Leyrer" /> <!-- Among his students was the pianist [[Domenico Piccichè]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2019}} --> |
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| ⚫ | Demus received the [[Mozartinterpretationspreis|Mozart Medal]] of the {{ill|Mozartgemeinde Wien|de}} in 1979. He was awarded the [[Austrian Decoration for Science and Art|Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz]] in 2006, also the Beethoven Ring of Beethoven Society Vienna in 1977, the [[Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau]] and the Order of the [[Legion of Honour]].<ref name="Leyrer" / |
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Demus kept playing until shortly before his death, performing with Badura-Skoda at the 2018 Linz [[Brucknerfest]].<ref name="BR" /> He died in Vienna on 16 April 2019, aged 90, after a short illness.<ref name="Leyrer" /><ref name="BR" /> |
Demus kept playing until shortly before his death, performing with Badura-Skoda at the 2018 Linz [[Brucknerfest]].<ref name="BR" /> He died in Vienna on 16 April 2019, aged 90, after a short illness.<ref name="Leyrer" /><ref name="BR" /> |
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== Composer == |
== Composer == |
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Demus was also a composer, chiefly of music for the piano, chamber music and lied, composing in a generally conservative style. Music for cello and piano take their inspiration from the poems of [[Paul Verlaine]] and the late music by Schumann.<ref name="Arkiv" /> |
Demus was also a composer, chiefly of music for the piano, chamber music and lied, composing in a generally conservative style. Music for cello and piano take their inspiration from the poems of [[Paul Verlaine]] and the late music by Schumann.<ref name="Arkiv" /> |
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==Awards and prizes== |
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| ⚫ | In 1956 Demus won first prize at the [[Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition]].<ref name="Busoni" /> Demus received the [[Mozartinterpretationspreis|Mozart Medal]] of the {{ill|Mozartgemeinde Wien|de}} in 1979. He was awarded the [[Austrian Decoration for Science and Art|Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz]] in 2006, also the Beethoven Ring of Beethoven Society Vienna in 1977, the [[Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau]] and the Order of the [[Legion of Honour]].<ref name="Leyrer" /> |
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== Recordings == |
== Recordings == |
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Among the hundreds of recordings by |
Among the hundreds of recordings by Demus are sets of the complete piano works by both [[Robert Schumann]] and [[Claude Debussy]]. He also recorded Schubert's ''Impromptus'' on the [[Deutsche Grammophon]] label.<ref name="Arkiv" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Born | 2 December 1928 St. Pölten, Austria |
| Died | 16 April 2019 (aged 90) Vienna, Austria |
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Jörg Demus (2 December 1928 – 16 April 2019) was an Austrian classical pianist, who appeared internationally and made many recordings. He was also a composer, and lecturer at music academies. In composition and playing, he focused on chamber music and lied. He played with singers such as Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, as a piano duo with Paul Badura-Skoda, and with string players such as Josef Suk and Antonio Janigro. Demus was instrumental in bringing the historic Hammerflügel to concert podiums. He was a member of the Legion of Honour, among many awards. He is regarded as one of the leading Austrian pianists after World War II.[1][2]
Early life and education
Demus was born in St. Pölten; his father was an art historian, and his mother a concert violinist.[2][1] At the age of six, Demus received his first piano lessons. Five years later, at the age of 11, he entered the Vienna Academy of Music, studying piano, composition and conducting.[3] He made his debut as a pianist when he was still a student: at the age of 15,[4] he played in the Brahms-Saal of the prestigious Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde[1][5] Bach's Das wohltemperierte Klavier.[2] He graduated in 1945, then 17 years old, after which he continued to study conducting with Josef Krips and Hans Swarowsky.[6] Demus studied in Paris with Yves Nat from 1951 to 1953. In 1953 he studied interpretation further with Wilhelm Kempff, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, and Edwin Fischer, and attended master classes with Walter Gieseking.[6]
Pianist
In 1951, Demus made his first tour to South America, and then appeared internationally in concert halls.[1] He appeared in England and France.[4] In 1972 he toured Southern Africa in all the major cities. In 1974, Demus performed for the Peabody Mason Concert series in Boston.[7]
Demus was active as a lied accompanist and a chamber music partner, appearing with such singers such as Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau,[3] Elly Ameling and Peter Schreier, and with string players such as Josef Suk and Antonio Janigro. He performed widely as a soloist both on modern and on historical instruments, returning the fortepiano to concert podiums.[3] Demus collaborated with Paul Badura-Skoda on the concert platform and in a book on the interpretation of Beethoven's piano sonatas.[8]
His playing of Bach's works showed their structure as well as melodic lines. He favoured Schumann's music, revealing a high degree of playful levity besides romantic expressiveness. His playing of Debussy's music stands out in Klangsinn, a sense for a colourful impressionist sound world.[4] He collected historic keyboard instruments and presented them to a museum. He lectured at the music academies of Vienna and Stuttgart.[3]
Demus kept playing until shortly before his death, performing with Badura-Skoda at the 2018 Linz Brucknerfest.[2] He died in Vienna on 16 April 2019, aged 90, after a short illness.[3][2]
Composer
Demus was also a composer, chiefly of music for the piano, chamber music and lied, composing in a generally conservative style. Music for cello and piano take their inspiration from the poems of Paul Verlaine and the late music by Schumann.[9]
Awards and prizes
In 1956 Demus won first prize at the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition.[10] Demus received the Mozart Medal of the Mozartgemeinde Wien in 1979. He was awarded the Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz in 2006, also the Beethoven Ring of Beethoven Society Vienna in 1977, the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau and the Order of the Legion of Honour.[3]
Recordings
Among the hundreds of recordings by Demus are sets of the complete piano works by both Robert Schumann and Claude Debussy. He also recorded Schubert's Impromptus on the Deutsche Grammophon label.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Die Musik ist die Schwester der Poesie". Menschenbilder. ORF. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ a b c d e "Pianist Jörg Demus gestorben / Mit Bach fing alles an" (in German). BR. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ a b c d e f Leyrer, Georg (17 April 2019). "Österreichischer Pianist Jörg Demus gestorben". Kurier (in German). Archived from the original on 2019-04-18. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Sinkowicz, Wilhelm (17 April 2019). "Nachruf / Jörg Demus ist tot: Der Ballettmeister der zehn Finger". Die Presse (in German). Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Oron, Aryeh. "Jörg Demus (Piano)". Retrieved 2007-01-06.
- ^ a b Stevenson, Joseph. "Jörg Demus". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ^ Eckert, Thor (12 October 1974). "Review". Christian Science Monitor.
...Demus in no-nonsense sonata recital at Sanders
- ^ Les sonates pour piano de Ludwig van Beethoven / Paul Badura-Skoda et Jörg Demus. Trad. de l'allemand par Jean Malignon German National Library
- ^ a b Demus: Sonate Poétique, Etc / Kliegel, Demus. ArkivMusic. 1998.
- ^ "Albo d'oro dal 1949 al 1960". concorsobusoni.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
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External links
- Literature by and about Jörg Demus in the German National Library catalogue
- Jörg Demus discography at Discogs
- Jörg Demus, Konzertagentur Jahn
- Early recordings for Don Gabor's Remington Records
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