Andreas Boyde Explained

Andreas Boyde
Birth Date:13 November 1967
Birth Place:Oschatz, Bezirk Leipzig, East Germany
Occupation:Concert Pianist
Alma Mater:Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Andreas Boyde (born 13 November 1967) is a German pianist.

Biography

Boyde was born in Oschatz, Bezirk Leipzig.[1]

He has appeared in recital as well as soloist with orchestras such as the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, the Bamberger Symphoniker, the Hallé Orchestra Manchester, the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, the Dresdner Sinfoniker, the London Mozart Players, the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, the Miami Symphony Orchestra, the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra and the Berliner Sinfonie Orchester.

The Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt (Oder) appointed Andreas Boyde Artist in Residence for the season 2018/19.

The pianist completed a Brahms cycle on CD for OehmsClassics in co-production with Westdeutscher Rundfunk (German radio).

Boyde has participated in several international music festivals including the Beethovenfest Bonn, Prague Autumn and La Roque d’Anthéron Piano Festival. He enjoys a close association with German radio established by frequent broadcast recordings and productions.

The pianist gave the European première of Paul Schoenfield’s Piano Concerto Four Parables, as well as the first performance of John Pickard’s Piano Concerto, which is dedicated to him. Boyde’s reconstruction of the ‘Schubert’ Variations by Robert Schumann, now published by Hofmeister Leipzig, reveals his interest in musicological issues and was premièred in New York City.

Boyde studied with Christa Holzweißig and Amadeus Webersinke in Dresden and subsequently with James Gibb at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama[2] in London. His mentor and promoter Malcolm Frager also proved a major influence.

In addition to his many recordings for European radio and television, Boyde’s discography includes works by Brahms, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Mussorgsky, Ravel, Scriabin and Schoenfield.

Awards

Discography

The Complete Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 1 CD OC 584

The Complete Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 2 CD OC 585

The Complete Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 3 CD OC 586

The Complete Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 4 CD OC 743

The Complete Works for Solo Piano, Vol. 5 CD OC 744

Schumann Recital Düsseldorf CD ATHCD8

Piano Concerto No. 2 in G, Op. 44 CD ATHCD16

Prométhée, Op. 60 CD 21035

External links

Notes and References

  1. Discover German Originality http://germanoriginality.com/heritage/places.php?type=1&id=131
  2. Guildhall School of Music and Drama http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/
  3. Web site: Oschatzer Star-Pianist Andreas Boyde mit dem Gellert-Preis geehrt . 8 September 2023 .