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Memoirs of an Accompanist
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During a career spanning more than 50 years, pianist Helmut Deutsch has accompanied over 100 singers, including Ian Bostridge, Grace Bumbry, Diana Damrau, Brigitte Fassbaender, Jonas Kaufmann, Angelika Kirchschlager, Camilla Nylund, Christoph Pregardien, Mauro Peter, Hermann Prey, Thomas Quasthoff, Yumiko Samejima, Peter Schreier, Irmgard Seefried and Anne Sofie von Otter.
Translated from the German by Richard Stokes, professor of lieder at the Royal Academy of Music, this memoir describes, with humour, honesty and intelligence, Helmut Deutsch's journey from unknown repetiteur to one of the most refined and sought-after accompanists of the modern era, respected by the leading singers of our time, who make music with him and revere him as a great artist and strong musical partner.
In this engaging and entertaining account, Deutsch offers fascinating insights into pianistic technique, repertoire, performance, interpersonal relationships, and the special qualities required for his profession: empathy, flexibility, sensitivity, patience and the ability to stand back in the service of others.
Deutsch is a captivating narrator, frank and entertaining. From out of tune pianos to jealous singers, his memoir teems with anecdotes and reflections on his multi-faceted life as a musician, offering readers a glimpse of unforgettable moments on and off stage without a trace of vanity. 36 photographs (mainly colour)
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Helmut Deutsch ranks among the finest song recital accompanists in the world. Born in Vienna, he studied at the Conservatoire, Music Academy and the University. He was awarded the Composition Prize of Vienna in 1965, was appointed professor at the age of twenty-four, and continued his teaching primarily in Munich at the Hochschule fur Musik und Theater, where he worked as a professor of song interpretation for twenty-eight years. Although he has performed with leading instrumentalists as a chamber musician, Helmut Deutsch has concentrated primarily on accompanying song recitals. At the beginning of his career he worked with the soprano Irmgard Seefried, and accompanied Hermann Prey as a permanent partner for twelve years. Subsequently he has worked with many of the greatest recital singers and played in the world's major music centres. His collaborations with Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Piotr Beczala and Michael Volle are among his most notable. The young Swiss tenor Mauro Peter was one of his last students in Munich and has become one of his favourite recital partners.
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- Contributor: Helmut Deutsch
- Imprint: Kahn & Averill
- ISBN13: 9780995757448
- Number of Pages: 228
- Packaged Dimensions: 156x234x18mm
- Packaged Weight: 540
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Kahn & Averill
- Release Date: 2020-09-07
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Helmut Deutsch ranks among the finest song recital accompanists in the world. Born in Vienna, he studied at the Conservatoire, Music Academy and the University. He was awarded the Composition Prize of Vienna in 1965, was appointed professor at the age of twenty-four, and continued his teaching primarily in Munich at the Hochschule fur Musik und Theater, where he worked as a professor of song interpretation for twenty-eight years. Although he has performed with leading instrumentalists as a chamber musician, Helmut Deutsch has concentrated primarily on accompanying song recitals. At the beginning of his career he worked with the soprano Irmgard Seefried, and accompanied Hermann Prey as a permanent partner for twelve years. Subsequently he has worked with many of the greatest recital singers and played in the world's major music centres. His collaborations with Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Piotr Beczala and Michael Volle are among his most notable. The young Swiss tenor Mauro Peter was one of his last students in Munich and has become one of his favourite recital partners.
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