Levit Igor Semyonovich (German: Igor Levit; born March 10, 1987, Nizhny Novgorod) is a German pianist born in Nizhny Novgorod who has gained international recognition as an interpreter of Bach, Beethoven, and Liszt.[1]
Origins and Nizhny Novgorod years
Igor Levit was born in Nizhny Novgorod into a Jewish family. He began playing the piano at the age of three under the guidance of his mother, Elena Levit, a teacher belonging to the school of Heinrich Neuhaus. In 1995, the family emigrated to Germany.[1]
Education and career
In Germany, Levit continued his studies in Hanover, where he graduated from the University of Music, Drama and Media with the highest score in the institution's history. His specializations include the works of Bach, Beethoven, and Liszt.[1]
During the 2020 pandemic, Levit gave 53 live-streamed house concerts from his Berlin apartment, which drew hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world.[1]
Sources
- radio.orpheus.ru — Levit Igor Semyonovich — Radio Orpheus (Moscow 99.2 FM)