András Schiff
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Summary
András Schiff was born on December 21, 1953[1], in Budapest[2]. He has worked as a classical pianist[3], conductor[4], university teacher[5], composer[6], and editor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,265 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Yūko Shiokawa[9]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[10], Austria[11], United Kingdom[12]
- Occupation: music arranger[13], pianist[14]
- Field of work: piano performance[15]
- Employer: Franz Liszt Academy of Music[16], Barenboim–Said Akademie[17]
- Educated at: Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar[18]
- Award received: Kossuth Prize[19], Franz Liszt Prize[20], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], Léonie Sonning Music Prize[22], Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal[23], Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau[24], Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize[25], honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[26], Knight Bachelor[27], Pour le Mérite[28], Bach Medal[29], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class[30], Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[31], Praemium Imperiale[32]
- Member of: European Academy of Sciences and Arts[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[35]
- Genre: classical music[36]
- Record label: ECM Records[37], Hungaroton[38], Denon[39], Decca[40], Philips Classics Records[41], L'Oiseau-Lyre[42]
- Commons category: András Schiff[43]
- Family name: Schiff[44]
- Given name: András[45]
- Official website: http://www.andrasschiff.com[46], https://www.rbartists.at/kuenstler/sir-andras-schiff[47]
- Student of: Pál Kadosa[48], Ferenc Rados[49], Tatiana Nikolayeva[50], Bella Davidovich[51]
- Instrument: piano[52]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[53]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[54], English[55]
Why It Matters
András Schiff has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was András Schiff born?
András Schiff's place of birth was Budapest[2].
Who was András Schiff married to?
András Schiff's spouses include Yūko Shiokawa[9].
What did András Schiff do for work?
András Schiff worked as a classical pianist[3], conductor[4], university teacher[5], composer[6], and editor[7].
Where did András Schiff go to school?
András Schiff was educated at Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar[18].
What awards did András Schiff receive?
Honors received include Kossuth Prize[19], Franz Liszt Prize[20], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], and Léonie Sonning Music Prize[22].