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Jonathan Biss

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Biography

Jonathan Biss is an American pianist who received his musical education at Indiana University and the Curtis Institute of Music under the guidance of Leon Fleisher. He made his New York recital debut at the 92nd Street Y in 2000 and performed with the New York Philharmonic the following year. In 2002, he became the first American selected for the BBC New Generation Artists scheme, later receiving a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award in 2003. Biss has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras worldwide and made his Carnegie Hall recital debut in 2011. A dedicated chamber musician and writer, he frequently collaborates with Mitsuko Uchida and serves as co-artistic director of Marlboro Music. His discography includes acclaimed releases such as Beethoven and Schumann: Piano Works (2004), Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (2007), and Schumann: Fantasiestücke and Kreisleriana (2007).
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  2.   Piano Sonata, D. 959: Rondo. Allegretto
  3.   Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastoral": IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
  4.   Kurtág Birthday Elegy for Judit: for the Second Finger of Her Left Hand (From Játékok)
  5.   Arabeske in C Op. 18
  6.   Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-Flat Major, K. 482: III. Allegro
  7.   Kreisleriana Op.16: VIII. Schnell und spielend
  8.   Schubert: Piano Sonata D.959 - Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Un poco più lento
  9.   Kreisleriana Op.16: V. Sehr lebhaft
  10.   Kreisleriana Op.16: VII. Sehr rasch - Noch schneller - Etwas langsamer
  11.   Kurtág: Spoken Introduction
  12.   Kurtág - Hommage a Schubert (from Játékok)
  13.   Kreisleriana Op.16: VI. Sehr langsam - Etwas bewegter - Erstes Tempo
  14.   Kreisleriana Op.16: IV. Sehr langsam - Bewegter - Erstes Tempo
  15.   Kreisleriana Op.16: III. Sehr aufgeregt - Etwas langsamer - Erstes Tempo
  16.   Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 12, Kind im Einschlummern
  17.   Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat K482: II. Andante
  18.   Piano Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Adagio molto cant
  19.   Piano Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109: I. Vivace - Adagio espressivo
  20.   Piano Concerto No. 21 in C K467: III. Allegro vivace assai by Jonathan Biss
  21.   Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat K482: I. Allegro
  22.   Bagatelle Op.126 No. 1 in G major - Andante con moto
  23.   Piano Concerto No. 21 in C K467: I. Allegro maestoso by Jonathan Biss
  24.   Piano Sonata No.30 in E major Op.109: II. Prestissimo
  25.   Piano Concerto No. 21 in C K467: II. Andante by Jonathan Biss
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