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February 10(Sat), 2007 at 3:00pm |
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Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall |
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Pro-art Arts Management. Co., Ltd. |
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R 30,000won / S 20,000won |
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Johannes Jess-Kropfitsch (born 1960) is one of the most interesting Viennese pianists-his playing is distinguished by his intellectual penetration of the works and as equally by his excellent technique. Together with the standard repertoire, his repertoire also includes all of Beethoven`s piano sonatas, the entire Well Tempered Clavier by Bach, all of Chopin`s etudes and the complete works for piano and violin by W. A. Mozart.
Another focus of the repertoire are the piano concerts by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Grieg, Schmidt, Kattnigg, and others that he has performed with the Moscow Philharmonic, the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra, the Vienna Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra; the Slovenian Philharmonic, the Carinthian Symphony Orchestra, The Kobe 20th Century Orchestra, and others.
At the age of five, Jess-Kropfitsch received his first piano tuition at the Klagenfurt Conservatory with Professor Anton Czjzek. Acceptance in the preparation class at the Vienna Academy of Music and Performing Arts with Professor Hilde Langer-Rùhl. Concert studies at the age of fifteen with Pofessor Hans Petermandl and later with Professor Hans Graf. Concert diploma at the Academy with unanimous distinction. Continuation of studies with Professor Stanislaus Neuhaus and Professor Alexander Jenner. Private tuition with Wilhelm Kempff. Exweptionally successful participation in piano competitions during his education period: first prize in the national "Jugend musiziert" competition in 1973 in Leoben for piano solo and duo (with his sister Elisabeth/violin), gold medal and third prize at the international "Viotti" competition in 1974 in Vercelli/Italy, first prize in the national "Jugend musiziert"competition in 1975 in trio, finalist diploma at the international ¡×Busoni" competition in 1976 in Bolzano, Prix Alex de Vries in the international "Marguerite Long" competition in Terni/Italy in 1981, first prize in the international "Città di Senigallia" competition in Italy, semi-finalist in the "Luis Sigall" competition in Vina del Mar/Chile, first prize (a new grand piano) in the Bösendorfer Competition in 1985 in Vienna, the German Bank prize in the "Franz Schubert" competition in 1982 in Dortmund.
Concert soloist form his early youth, as well as in duo and trio with his sister Elisabeth (violin) and his brother Stefan (cello), with whom he founded the internationally leading Jess-Trio-Vienna. Regular appearances at musical centres, such as Vienna (Konzerthaus, Musikverein), Salzburg, Milan, Rome, Genoa, Berlin (Philharmonic), Basel, Zurich (Tonhalle), Graz (Musikverein), Jerusalem (Rebecca Crown Hall), Tel Aviv, Barcelona (Palau de Musica) Madrid, Warsaw (Philharmonic), Hamburg (Musikhalle), New York (Carnegie Recital Hall), London, Montreal, Copenhagen, Moscow (Tchaikovsky Hall), Tokyo, Peking (Forbidden City Music Festival, among others. His own "Jess-Trio-Vienna" series of chamber music since 1995 at the Vienna Konzerthaus.
Radio and television recordings, also performing rarely played repertoire with the ORF, SRG, ZDF, NDR, RAI, BBC. Numerous live concert recordings. CD recordings in cooperation Gramola, EMI and ORF.
Pedagogic activity first in 1985 as assistant to Professor Hans Graf at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts, from 1992 as professor at the Klagenfurt Conservatory and lecturer at international music seminars. Since 1998 class for both, Bachelor and Master students at the Konservatorium Wien University.
His studies in the legal sciences (graduation to doctor of law in 1987) additionally enabled him to organise musical events. Thus he was a member of the board of the Musiverein for Carinthia, President of the Johannes Brahms Society in Pörtschach am Wörthersee and founder of the international Johannes Brahms Competition in Pörtschach am Wörthersee. Among instrumentalists and with the public, Johannes Jess-Kropfitsch is also a much coveted composer and arranger of famous works for piano trio.
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The 32 Sonatas of Beethoven seem to live at present on the keys of Johannes Kropfitsch.
It is an example of beautiful sound and interpretation.
Messagero Veneto (Italy) / 2003, 2004, 2005
......Five hours with the whole well tempered
piano by Bach in an outstanding recital.
What a delicate touch, what a clearness
of structure!
Kleine Zeitung (Austria) / 1996.2.27
The pianist and the conductor danced through the concert that it was a pure pleasure!
Like this you can play all over the world!
Kronen Zeitung (Austria) / 1995.3.28
Johannes Jess-Kropfitsch, an outstanding pianist, who combines excellent technique with an extremely authentic interpretation
Ruhr Nachrichten (Germany)/ 2002.1.19
At the piano, Johannes Jess-Kropfitsch, who teaches at the Konservatorium Wien University and at international masterclasses, showed his outstanding skills.
Schwäbische Zeitung (Germany)/ 2001.8.7
The quality of the music showed the exceptional skill of each of the musicians.
Spettacoli (Italy) /1998.12.15
His own version of Mozart's Night music offered the pianist great possibilities to show his excellent technique and outstanding virtuosity.
Westfälischer Anzeiger (Germany) /2002:.1.19
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Johannes Jess-Kropfitsch`s discography by now consists of 19 already released CDs and one which will be released in 2007 in solo, duo, trio, quartet and triple-concerto. This great number of CDs show the musical ambitions of Johannes Jess-Kropfitsch in the last 10 years. His next project will be a complete recording of all 32 sonatas of L. v. Beethoven.
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W. A. Mozart: The Violin Sonatas / 6 CDs
Complete recording of all works for piano and violin by
W. A. Mozart
Elisabeth Jess Kropfitsch, violin
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano
Gramola / 2005
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J. Brahms: variations and fugue on a theme by Hndel, op. 24
F. Chopin: Fantaisie f-minor, op. 49
J. S. Bach / F. Busoni: Chaconne from the Partita Nr. 2, d minor, BWV 1004 for piano solo
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano
Gramola / 2005
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F. Chopin: The chamber music
Elisabeth Jess Kropfitsch, violin
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano
Stefan Jess Kropfitsch, cello
Gamola / 2004
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F. Chopin: The etudes op. 12 und op. 25
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano
Release 2007 / Gramola
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F. Schubert: Trio for piano, violin and cello B flat major, op.99
F. Liszt: Trio for piano, violin and cello, E major
Sensational rediscovery and first recording
Elisabeth Jess Kropfitsch, violin
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano
Stefan Jess Kropfitsch, cello / EMI / 1989
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Franz SCHUBERT: Trio for piano, violin and cello, E flat-major, op. 100 (D 929)
Arnold Schnberg: Verklrte Nacht
In the version for piano trio by Eduard Steuermannauthorised by A. Schnberg.
Jess Trio - Vienna
EMI /
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J. Haydn: Trio for piano, violin and cello, G- major, Hob. XV: 25
F. Schubert: Notturno for piano, violin and cello, D 897
A. Dvorak: Trio for piano, violin and cello, e minor, op. 90, "Dumky"
Jess Trio - Vienna
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J. N. Hummel: piano trio E flat major, op. 12
W. A. Mozart: piano trio B flat major, KV 502
R. Schumann: piano trio g minor, op. 110
Jess Trio Vienna
Rondo / 2000
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F. Chopin: pianotrio g minor, op. 8
J. Brahms: piano trio B major, op. 8
Jess Trio Vienna
Rondo / 1999
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W. A. Mozart: piano trio E major, KV 542
Georg Benda: Medea, in the version for piano trio by
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch
Jess Trio Vienna
Andrea Jonasson
Rondo /2002
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W. A. Mozart: Sonata for piano and violin G major, KV 301
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Trio c minor, op. 66
Jess - Trio - Vienna
Rondo / 2002
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W. A. Mozart: Duo for violin and viola (cello), G major, KV 423
F. Schubert: piano trio E flat major, op. 100
Jess Trio Vienna
Rondo / 2002
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W. A. Mozart: piano trio B flat major, KV 502
J. Brahms: piano trio C major, op. 87
Jess Trio Vienna
Rondo / 2002
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W. A. Mozart: Symphony g minor, KV 550; in the version for
piano trio by Johannes Jess Kropfitsch
L. v. Beethoven: piano trio D major, op. 70/1 'Geistertrio"
Jess Trio Vienna
Rondo / 2002
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W. A. Mozart: Sonata for piano and violin G major, KV 301
W. A. Mozart: Sonata for piano and violin e minor, KV 304
L. v. Beethoven: Sonata for piano and violin F major, op. 24 "spring -sonata"
Elisabeth Jess Kropfitsch, violin
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano / Rondo / 1988
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F. Kreisler: Schn Rosmarin, Liebesleid, Liebesfreud, u. a.
Elisabeth Jess Kropfitsch, violin
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano
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J. N. Hummel: Sonata in A major, op. 64
B. Martinu: Sonata (1945)
C. Frank: Sonata in A major (1886)
Luisa Sello, flute
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano
Rivoalto / 2000
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B. Martinu: Concerto for Piano Trio and String Orchestra H 231. a.o.
Jess Trio Vienna
Suk chamber orchestra
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H. Willi: piano trio 1984 a.o.
Jess Trio Vienna
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G. Mahler: piano quartett
J. Brahms: Hymne zur Verherrlichung des groen Joachim
L. v. Beethoven: Septett E flat major, op. 20
Elisabeth Jess Kropfitsch, 1. violin
Johannes Jess Kropfitsch, piano
Alpe Adria - Ensemble
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