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Serkin Peter
Date of birth and time Jul 24, 1947 , 23:48:00
Zodiac Sign Libra
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Death:Death of Father 8 May 1991 (Cancer) chart Placidus Equal_H.
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Serkin Peter Biography
American piano prodigy who made his concert debut on 11/29/1959 at the age of 12. He was well on his way to a successful career by the age of 17; however, his career progress was hampered by his severe stage fright. He was the son of world famous pianist Rudolph Serkin and the grandson of violinist, Adolf Busch, as well as, nephew of conductor, Fritz Busch. He was a enjoying a successful recording career which started in 1965 until he went through a "hippie phase" in 1967. He dropped out of the limelight until his re-emergence in 1973. His come-back was a success; however, he had become selective and eclectic. He was considered one of the most gifted musicians in America as well as elusive. He married for the first time in October 1968 and had a daughter, Karina in 1970. He was married a second time to a photographer and they made their home in New York. His father Rudolf died from cancer 5/08/1991. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
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Serkin Peter
Serkin Peter is an American pianist. He was born on July 24, 1947, in Manhattan, New York City. He is the son of pianist Rudolf Serkin and violinist Irene Busch Serkin.
Serkin began playing the piano at the age of four. He studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he was a student of Mieczysław Horszowski. After graduating from Curtis, Serkin made his debut at the age of 19 with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Serkin has performed with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Berlin Philharmonic. He has also performed as a recitalist and chamber musician.
Serkin has recorded over 100 albums, including works by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert. He has received numerous awards for his recordings, including four Grammy Awards.
Serkin is a member of the faculty of the Juilliard School in New York City. He is also a co-artistic director of the Marlboro Music Festival.
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- Serkin recently released a new album of Bach's Goldberg Variations.
- He is currently on tour with the New York Philharmonic.
- In 2023, he will be performing at the Marlboro Music Festival.