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Biography

American pianist Peter Serkin was heavily influenced by his father, pianist Rudolf Serkin. With other renowned musicians in the family - his grandfather was violinist Adolf Busch and his great uncle was conductor Fritz Busch - his love of music was encouraged from a young age. He enrolled at Curtis Institute of Music in 1958 where he studied with Polish pianist Mieczyslaw Horszowski. Serkin gave his first concert in 1959 at the age of 12 at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont. He performed with Cleveland Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra and, at the age of 19, was awarded the Grammy for Most Promising New Classical Recording Artist. Continuing his work with renowned American orchestras, he took a break in 1971 after the birth of his first child. Realising though, that he was destined to perform, he returned to the stage with worldwide performances and recordings of the music of Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Brahms and Mozart. After a long and varied career, Serkin passed away in February 2020 at the age of 72.
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  2.   J.S. Bach: Concerto for 2 Harpsichords, Strings, and Continuo in C, BWV 1061: 3. Vivace featuring Peter Serkin
  3.   33 Variations in C Major on a Waltz by Diabelli ('Diabelli Variations'), Op.120: Variation 21: Allegro con brio
  4.   33 Variations in C Major on a Waltz by Diabelli ('Diabelli Variations'), Op.120: Variation 17: L'istesso tempo
  5.   Rain Tree Sketch
  6.   33 Variations in C Major on a Waltz by Diabelli ('Diabelli Variations'), Op.120: Variation 12: Un poco più moto
  7.   Rain Tree Sketch II
  8.   Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano No 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - 3. Un poco presto e con sentimento featuring Peter Serkin
  9.   Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano No 3 in D minor, Op. 108 - 4. Presto agitato featuring Peter Serkin
  10.   33 Variations in C Major on a Waltz by Diabelli ('Diabelli Variations'), Op.120: Theme: Vivace
  11.   33 Variations in C Major on a Waltz by Diabelli ('Diabelli Variations'), Op.120: Variation 4: Un poco più vivace
  12.   33 Variations in C Major on a Waltz by Diabelli ('Diabelli Variations'), Op.120: Variation 7: Un poco più allegro
  13.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 31. Largo, molto espressivo
  14.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 32. Fuga. Allegro
  15.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 33. Tempo di Menuetto, moderato (ma non tirarsi dietro)
  16.   Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 1. Vivace, ma non troppo
  17.   Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109 2. Adagio
  18.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 24. Fughetta. Andante
  19.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 25. Allegro
  20.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 26. Piacevole
  21.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 27. Vivace
  22.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 28. Allegro
  23.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 29. Adagio ma non troppo
  24.   Hika [Elegy] (1966): Hika [Elegy] (1966)
  25.   Beethoven: 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, Variation 30. Andante, sempre cantabile
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