Irina Ossipova - pianista
Irina Ossipova è nata a
Mosca nel 1955. Nel 1983 ha vinto il Primo Premio al Concorso Pianistico Internazionale “S. Rachmaninov” di Mosca. Irina offre un vasto repertorio ed è acclamata nei suoi concerti con orchestra, da solista e in musica da camera. Si è esibita in diverse nazioni come Ungheria, Cecoslovacchia, Francia, Cipro, Olanda, Germania, Norvegia, America, Italia, Danimarca, Inghilterra e Polonia. Ha registrato un cd con tutte le trascrizioni di Rachmaninov per pianoforte, e un cd di “Arie di Mussorgski” con un solista del Teatro “Bolscioi” di Mosca, per la BMG, recensiti da diverse riviste con pareri eccellenti. Della sua interpretazione del secondo Concerto di Rachmaninov è stato scritto dalla critica moscovita: “un’espressione musicale contemporanea letta da un ultimo virtuoso romantico”. Dopo i suoi successi, Ossipova è stata chiamata ad insegnare al Conservatorio di Mosca, sia come Professore di Pianoforte che nel dipartimento di Accompagnatore al Pianoforte. I suoi studenti si producono in concerti di alto livello e vincono premi in concorsi pianistici nazionali ed internazionali. E’ chiamata a far parte di diverse Giurie in Concorsi Pianistici (Mosca, Kaliningrado, Vologda, Ryazan, Roma, Amburgo, Londra). Tiene frequentemente Masterclasses in Grecia, Germania, Italia, Norvegia, Danimarca, Inghilterra, Russia ed altre Repubbliche Sovietiche. Dal 1996 Irina Ossipova è Presidente dell’EPTA Russa (Associazione Europea degli Insegnanti di Pianoforte), Direttore del Giornale EPTA e Vice Presidente dell’EPTA (European Piano Teachers’ Association), inoltre è la redattrice capo del “Giornale del pianoforte della Russia”. Recentemente ha registrato un nuovo CD per la BMG con opere di N. Medtner (38 intere opere del ciclo "Melodie dimenticate", "Meditazione", "Canzona-matinata" e la Tragica sonata op. 39) In aprile, del 2002 ha ricevuto il titolo di “Artista onorario della Russia”. |
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Irina OssipovaIrina Ossipova was born in 1955 in Moscow Region. She graduated from the Moscow Conservatoire in 1981, having been a Grand Prizewinner at the 1979 Paris International Competition of M.Long and J.Thibaud. In 1983 she was awarded a prize at the first Moscow Rachmaninov Competition. Irina offers a wide repertoire and she has been acclaimed for her performances with leading orchestras, as well as for her work as a solo artist. She has played in many countries, including Hungary, Czechoslovakia, France, Holland, Germany, Norway, America, Italy, Denmark, Poland, Cyprus and the UK. Her recording include all Rachmaninov’s transcriptions for the piano, and songs by Mussorgsky with a soloist of the Moscow Grand Opera, released by BMG. Her press reviews have been outstanding. In particular, her interpretation of Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto has been lauded as a paragigm for contemporary musical expression and as the ultimate romantic virtuoso reading of his work. Following graduation, she was appointed to the teaching staff of the Moscow Conservatoire and subsequently became Professor of Piano (solo and accompaniment). Her students are achieving a very high standard of performance and gaining major prizes at national and international competitions. She is a great demand both as an adjudicator for competitions and as a tutor at summer schools. Her masterclasses include presentations in Cyprus, Germany, Norway, Denmark, UK, Italy, Russia and former Soviet Republics. She has been invited as an adjudicator at many national and international Competitions, including those in, London, Rome, Germany, Italy, Moscow, St-Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Vologda, Ryasan, Sochi and other. In 1996 she became President of Russian Piano Teacher’ Association and Vice President of European Piano Teachers’ Association. She also is the Editor in Chief of the Piano Journal of Russia. Recently she has recorded a new CD with works of N.Medtner (Whole 38 op. of cycle “Forgotten melodies”, “Meditation”, “Canzona-matinata” and Tragic sonata from op.39), which is released by BMG. On April of 2002 she was awarded Honorary artist’s name of Russia.
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