Werner Heinrich Schmitt

Werner Heinrich Schmitt is a German pianist and composer born in Mannheim in 1961. He began studying piano at a young age and soon developed a passion for composition. His musical journey led him to study in Freiburg with the renowned pianist Vitaly Margulis. He later earned a Master of Music degree with distinction in Karlsruhe. Schmitt has had an illustrious career, winning the 5th International Piano Competition *Città di Catanzaro* in Italy in 1987. His performances have taken him to numerous countries, including Italy, England, France, Brazil, Russia, and Vietnam, where he has collaborated with orchestras like the Polish Chamber Philharmonic and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.

Werner Heinrich Schmitt is also recognized for his compositional work, including pieces like his first piano concerto, commissioned by the State of Rhineland-Palatinate in 2003. He has been a full-time piano lecturer at the Mannheim University of Music since 2012. His music often reflects a deep emotional range, from joy to sorrow, and continues to be performed and recorded by various artists. Despite the provided list of recent releases, these details are not directly linked to the information available about Werner Heinrich Schmitt's life and work.

Genres

Classical

Avant-garde

Contemporary Classical

New Age

Chamber Music

Piano

Orchestral Music

Romantic Music

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Franz Liszt

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Gustav Mahler

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Clara Schumann

Jan Lisiecki

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau

Latest Release

Préludes Band I: No. 10, La cathédrale engloutie

Claude Debussy•

Werner Heinrich Schmitt

Single - Released April 2, 2025