Ragna Schirmer
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Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover |
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Organizations | Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim |
Awards | International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition |
Website | www |
Ragna Schirmer (born 1972) is a German classical pianist and academic teacher.[1] She is focused on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, and won the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition twice.
Life
Born in
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover. From 1993, she continued her studies in Paris with Bernard Ringeissen. In 1995 she completed her studies with a diploma (with top marks), and in 1999 she completed her soloist training with a concert exam. Since then she has taken part in several master classes. From 2001 to 2011 Schirmer was professor of piano at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim,[2] and today promotes young talents in Halle.[3]
Schirmer received a scholarship from both
artist in residence in Heidelberg in 2010. In 2012 she was honoured with the Handel Prize of Halle,[4] and in 2019 she received – together with the musicologist Janina Klassen – the Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau.[5]
References
- ^ a b Biography on Bach Cantatas Website
- ^ "Ragna Schirmer: "Eine Frau tickt anders als ein Mann, das ist Gottseidank so"". Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (in German). Leipzig. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ISSN 1434-3592.
- ^ a b Schreiber, Manuela (7 June 2012). "Händel-Festspiele Quacksalber muss beichten". Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (in German). Halle. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "Schumann-Preis für Ragna Schirmer und Janina Klassen". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Munich. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Ragna Schirmer discography at Discogs
- Theurich, Werner (18 March 2009). "Klaviervirtuosin Ragna Schirmer: Aufforderung zum Tanz". Spiegel Online. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- "Ragna Schirmer erneut zu Gast bei Haydns: "Fahren Sie mit dem Auto oder mit der Kutsche?"". klassik.com. March 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2019.