Alexander Djordjevic

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Alexander Djordjevic
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresClassical music
Occupation(s)Pianist

Alexander Djordjevic (born 1970) is an American classical concert pianist.

Biography

Born in

Ann Schein
(Aspen).

Awards and recognition

In addition to being named a

Young Concert Artists International Auditions
, New York (1990); and the New Orleans International Piano Competition (2002).

In January, 2009, Alexander Djordjevic released his latest CD, Gray Clouds: Piano Music of

List of compositions by Franz Liszt (S.1 – S.350)
).

Gray Clouds: Piano Music of Franz Liszt is the 2010 recipient of the Hungarian Liszt Society's 35th Annual Franz Liszt International Grand Prix du Disque.[6] Alexander Djordjevic follows an esteemed list of notable pianists who have received this honor for their Liszt recordings including Claudio Arrau, Lazar Berman, Jorge Bolet, Alfred Brendel, György Cziffra, Leslie Howard, Vladimir Horowitz, Jenõ Jandó, Zoltán Kocsis, Maurizio Pollini, and André Watts. According to the Jury of the 35th Annual Liszt Ferenc International Grand Prix du Disque, Hungarian Liszt Society (2010), "[Alexander Djordjevic] ... has the key to the peculiar and meditative world of the works from Liszt's late years. Djordjevic simply plays the sixteen pieces of different length without any kind of mannerism and with a poetic approach, finding the character and appeal of each piece."[6]

Liszt Disc.” It goes on to write, “… Djordjevic's mastery and commitment are never in doubt. Listen to the first Elegie's carefully gauged climaxes, the subtle gradations in tone that help flesh out Nuages gris' sparse textures, the warm legato that embraces Romance oubliée's soft chords, or how the pianist imbues the Bagatelle ohne Tonart's [ Bagatelle sans tonalité ] grace notes with a convincing jazzy flair.”[7]

Phoenix Classical writes, "As with any

Liszt’s music, showcasing by turns their profundity, their thoughtfulness and their joy, and in every case transcending any limitations of technique."[8]

Music career

Alexander Djordjevic has performed as

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Louisville, Middle Tennessee State University, and University of Akron
.

Djordjevic's performances have been broadcast live on various radio stations including WFMT (Chicago) and WCLV (Cleveland), and his latest CD, Gray Clouds: Piano Music of Franz Liszt, has already been played on over 30 [9] classical radio stations throughout the United States and Canada.

Mr. Djordjevic is currently[when?] on the piano faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago[10] and College of DuPage.[11]

Discography

  • Gray Clouds: Piano Music of Franz Liszt (2009)
  • 2010 Winner, Hungarian Liszt Society 35th Annual Franz Liszt International Grand Prix du Disque.[6]
  • Alexander Djordjevic Plays Scarlatti –
    Rachmaninov – Liebermann[12]
     (2000)

References

  1. ^ a b Fulbright Scholar, Freiburg, Germany (1992-1993), www.cies.org
  2. ^ Aufbaustudium Diploma, Awarded “With Distinction,” Hochschule für Musik, Freiburg, Germany, June, 1993, Concentration: Piano Performance
  3. ^ Bachelor of Music, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May, 1992, Concentration: Piano Performance
  4. ^ Master of Music, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, May, 1995, Concentration: Piano Performance and Literature
  5. ^ Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, coursework completed, ABD, Concentration: Piano Performance and Literature, Minor: Musicology
  6. ^ a b c 2010 recipient of the Hungarian Liszt Society's 35th Annual Franz Liszt International Grand Prix du Disque,http://www.lisztsociety.hu
  7. ^ Jed Distler, Gramophone Magazine (Aug, 2009) gramophone.co.uk
  8. ^ Nick Peros, Phoenix Classical (2009) www.phoenixrecordsltd.com Archived 2009-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Number of radio stations determined by compiling study conducted by Nick Peros dated June, 2009 and Google Alerts regarding radio play.
  10. ^ "Music Institute of Chicago: Online Registration". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
  11. ^ "Faculty". www.cod.edu. [dead link]
  12. ^ "Lowell Liebermann | Recordings | Gargoyles for Piano". Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2010.

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