Английская Википедия:Duncan Gifford
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Duncan George Gifford is an Australian-born concert pianist and teacher.
Early life and education
Gifford was born in Sydney. He was educated at Newington College (1985–1990),[1] the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and in Russia at the Moscow Conservatory.[2]
Career
Performances and recordings
Gifford has performed with orchestras and in recitals throughout Europe, Russia, Japan, Australasia, and in the United States, where he gave his Carnegie Hall debut recital in 1999.
In 1993 he released his first CD featuring the music of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.[3]
Teaching
From 1996 Gifford was based in Madrid, where he was professor of piano.Шаблон:Citation needed
He has been a professor of piano at the Conservatory of Palma on the island of Majorca, Spain since 2006.Шаблон:WhenШаблон:Citation needed
Recognition and awards
Musica Viva described him as a "major artist of his generation". The Sydney Morning Herald described him as "a virtuosic and musically eloquent soloist".[4]
He was the recipient of a David Paul Landa Memorial Scholarship for Pianists sometime before 2004.[5]
Piano competitions
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- In 1989 Gifford was a finalist in the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards.
- In 1992 he won the 3rd Prize in the Sydney International Piano Competition. He was the highest placed Australian competitor in the history of the competition (this has since been equalled by Daniel Hill, who placed 3rd at the 2004 competition).
- He won 4th Prize in the 1994 Dublin International Piano Competition and 3rd Prize in the 1996 Montreal International Piano Competition.
- He was awarded 1st Prize, and the Beethoven and Chopin Prizes, in the 1998 José Iturbi International Piano Competition in[Spain.
- He won 1st Prize in the 1999 Concours Prix Mozart in Lausanne
- He won 1st Prize in the 2000 Maria Callas Grand Prix de Piano in Athens.[6]
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. Шаблон:Awards table ! Шаблон:Abbr |- | 1995 | Debussy Preludes Books I & II | Best Classical Album | Шаблон:Nom | [7] |- Шаблон:End
References
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp72
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