Pierre Pitzl

Pierre Pitzl, born in 1965 in Austria, is a renowned musician specializing in early music, particularly on instruments like the lute and baroque guitar. He studied guitar at the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna, where he received his soloist diploma with honors. Additionally, he studied lute at the Schola Cantorum in Basel with notable instructors like Eugen Dombois and Hopkinson Smith. Pitzl also pursued viola da gamba studies with Wieland Kuijken and Christoph Coin.

Pierre Pitzl has been active as a soloist and has collaborated with various prominent ensembles such as Concerto Köln and Ensemble Daedalus. He is the director of the ensemble "Private Musicke," which has recorded several critically acclaimed albums for labels like ORF Edition Alte Musik and Deutsche Grammophon. His recordings have received prestigious awards, including the Diapason d'Or and 5 stars from Goldberg. His repertoire often features early music from the Renaissance to the Baroque period, as seen in his recent releases such as "Rome - Paris - Madrid: European Baroque Guitar Music" and "Alfabeto Songs: Guitar songs from 17th-century Italy".

Genres

Medieval

Latest Release

Ferrabosco

Pierre Pitzl

Album - 15 Tracks - Released May 27, 2024