David Helfgott
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David Helfgott (born May 19, 1947) is an Australian classical concert pianist from Melbourne. Helfgott won the state final of the ABC Instrumental and Vocal Competition. The pianist studied at the Royal College of Music in London and received the Dannreuther Prize for Best Concerto Performance for a performance of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 3. The artist returned to Australia in 1970 and worked as a rehearsal pianist for the West Australian Opera. In 1996, the film Shine depicted the life and formative years of the pianist. Helfgott released the albums Rachmaninov The Last Romantic and Shine (soundtrack) in 1996. The pianist released the album Brilliantissimo in 1997. In 2004, the artist received an honorary doctorate from Edith Cowan University. Helfgott released the album Pianissimo in 2009. The pianist was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2021. The musician was diagnosed with autism in 2016. Helfgott toured Australia annually.
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- Bath to Daisy Beryl
- The Tale of Tsar Saltan: The Flight of the Bumble-Bee
- Night Practice / Parcel from Katharine: Night Practice / Parcel from Katharine by David Hirschfelder
- Complicato in Israel: Complicato in Israel
- Familiar Faces/Rach. 3 Encore
- Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.30: First Movement Cadenza by David Helfgott
- Wil You Teach Me?: Wil You Teach Me?
- 24 Préludes, Op.28: Prélude No.15 in D flat, Op.28, No.15 - "Raindrop" by Frédéric Chopin
- As If There Was No Tomorrow: As If There Was No Tomorrow
- The Rach. 3 (Part One)
- La Campalesson by David Helfgott
- Polonaise No.6 in A flat, Op.53 -"Heroic" by Frédéric Chopin
- Moments of Genius: Moments of Genius by David Hirschfelder
- Letters to Katharine: Letters to Katharine by David Hirschfelder
- Goodnight Daddy: Goodnight Daddy
- Rach. 3 Reborn
- Raindrop Reprise by Frédéric Chopin
- The Polonaise featuring Ricky Edwards
- With The Help of God, Shine: With The Help of God, Shine
- Prelude in C Sharp Minor, Op. 3 No. 2
- Did He Win?: Did He Win?
- Tell Me a Story, Katharine: Tell Me a Story, Katharine by David Hirschfelder
- Your Father Your Family: Your Father Your Family
- Sospiri by David Helfgott
