# Christopher Hinterhuber
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{{Short description|Austrian pianist (born 1973)}}
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thumb|Christopher Hinterhuber in 2012
'''Christopher Hinterhuber''' (born 28 June 1973) is an Austrian [classical](/source/classical_music) [pianist](/source/pianist).
== Biography and career ==
Hinterhuber was born in [Klagenfurt](/source/Klagenfurt), Austria, and studied with [Rudolf Kehrer](/source/Rudolf_Kehrer) and Heinz Medjimorec at the university for Music in Vienna, and with [Lazar Berman](/source/Lazar_Berman) at the Accademia Pianistica in [Imola](/source/Imola), Italy. He also attended master classes with [Dmitri Bashkirov](/source/Dmitri_Bashkirov), [Oleg Maisenberg](/source/Oleg_Maisenberg), and [Murray Perahia](/source/Murray_Perahia).[{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/christopher-hinterhuber-q111379/biography|title=Christopher Hinterhuber Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) }}] In 2001, he won the second prize at the Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna, Austria, and also performed in [Michael Haneke](/source/Michael_Haneke)'s film ''[The Piano Teacher](/source/The_Piano_Teacher_(film))'' (his musical performances and his hands were used in the film).[{{cite web |url=http://christopherhinterhuber.com/wp-content/uploads/Christopher%20Hinterhuber,%20press%20folder%20Jan.2010.pdf|url-status=dead|title=Profile, discography, reviews|website=christopherhinterhuber.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051900/http://christopherhinterhuber.com/wp-content/uploads/Christopher%20Hinterhuber%2C%20press%20folder%20Jan.2010.pdf |archive-date=2012-04-25}}]
Since then, Hinterhuber has performed at [Carnegie Hall](/source/Carnegie_Hall), in New York, [Wigmore Hall](/source/Wigmore_Hall), in London, [Concertgebouw](/source/Concertgebouw%2C_Amsterdam), in Amsterdam, and in many other major venues. Hinterhuber has performed as a soloist and with orchestras, including the Wiener Symphoniker, the Staatskapelle Weimer, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and many others. He has also collaborated with artists such as [Vladimir Ashkenazy](/source/Vladimir_Ashkenazy), [Dennis Russell Davies](/source/Dennis_Russell_Davies), and [Bertrand de Billy](/source/Bertrand_de_Billy). Hinterhuber has performed chamber music with the Hugo Wolf Quartett, the Ysaye Quartet, Ernst Kovacic, [Christian Altenburger](/source/Christian_Altenburger), and many others. Hinterhuber has also performed in festivals in Salzburg, Prague, Vienna, Guadalajara and other locations.
Hinterhuber has made many recordings with the [Naxos](/source/Naxos_Records) and [Kalrec](/source/Kalrec) labels, performing works by [Haydn](/source/Haydn), [Ferdinand Ries](/source/Ferdinand_Ries), [Schubert](/source/Schubert) and [Zemlinsky](/source/Zemlinsky). A recording of works by [Johann Nepomuk Hummel](/source/Johann_Nepomuk_Hummel) earned the Editors Choice award from ''[Gramophone](/source/Gramophone_(magazine))'' magazine in February, 2008.
Hinterhuber teaches piano at the [University of Music and Performing Arts](/source/University_of_Music_and_Performing_Arts) in Vienna.
==Discography==
* Bach, C. P. E: Sonatas and Rondos Naxos 8.557450
* Instrumental Easy-Listening Piano Classics Schubert Naxos 8.578099-101 Instrumental
* Haydn, J.: Flute Trios Nos. 15–17 (Grodd, Rummel, Hinterhuber) Naxos 8.572667 Chamber Music
* Hummel: Oberons Zauberhorn / Variations on Das Fest der Handwerker / Le retour de Londres Naxos 8.557845 Concertos, Orchestral
* NAXOS 20th Anniversary Concert (NTSC) Naxos 2.110227 Classical Concert
* Ries, F.: Piano Concertos, Vol. 1 (Hinterhuber, Grodd) – Nos. 6 and 8, "Salut au Rhin" Naxos 8.557638 Concertos
* Ries, F.: Piano Concertos, Vol. 2 (Hinterhuber, Grodd) – [No. 3](/source/Piano_Concerto_No._3_(Ries)) / Introduction and Polonaise / Variations on Swedish National Airs Naxos 8.557844 Concertos, Orchestral
* Ries, F.: Piano Concertos, Vol. 3 (Hinterhuber, Grodd) – No. 7 / Grand Variations on Rule Britannia / Introduction and Variations Brillantes Naxos 8.570440 Concertos, Orchestral
* Ries, F.: Piano Concertos, Vol. 4 (Hinterhuber, Grodd) – Nos. 4 and 5, "Pastoral" / Introduction and Rondeau Brilliant Naxos 8.572088 Concertos
* Schubert: Piano Works for Four Hands, Vol. 4 Naxos 8.555930 Instrumental
* Zemlinsky: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano / Cello Sonata / 3 Pieces Naxos 8.570540 Chamber Music, Instrumental
* [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart](/source/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart), [Johannes Brahms](/source/Johannes_Brahms), [Alexander von Zemlinsky](/source/Alexander_von_Zemlinsky): Clarinet Trios – [Dimitri Ashkenazy](/source/Dimitri_Ashkenazy), clarinet; Manuel Hofer, viola; [Martin Rummel](/source/Martin_Rummel), cello – paladino music pmr 0005 (2011)
* ''The Original Debut Recording'' (Works by Bach, Haydn, Liszt, Stravinsky and Rachmaninoff) – paladino music pmr 0031 (2012)
* [Johann Nepomuk Hummel](/source/Johann_Nepomuk_Hummel): Cello Sonata op 104, Piano Sonata No 5 op 81, Flute Trio op 78 ("Schöne Minka") – Walter Auer, flute; [Martin Rummel](/source/Martin_Rummel), cello – paladino music pmr 0019 (2012)
* [Frederic Rzewski](/source/Frederic_Rzewski): "The People United Will Never Be Defeated", [Johann Sebastian Bach](/source/Johann_Sebastian_Bach): Aria variata – paladino music pmr 0037 (2012)
==References==
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==External links==
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* {{official|https://christopherhinterhuber.com/en/}}
* [http://www.naxos.com/person/Christopher_Hinterhuber/2776.htm Hinterhuber's biography on the Naxos web site]
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