Artist description Many aspects of Robert Silverman's playing are frequently noted — a polished technique, an extraordinary range of tonal palette, an uncanny ability to sing his way into the heart of a phrase, and his probing interpretation of the most complex works in the repertoire. Robert Silverman has performed in concert halls throughout North America, Europe, the Far East and Australia. Under the batons of such renowned conductors as Ozawa, Gardiner, Schwarz, Järvi, Comissiona, Macal, and the late Kiril Kondrashin, he has performed with orchestras on three continents, including the Chicago Symphony, the Sydney Symphony, the BBC (London) Symphony, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestras, and every major orchestra in his native Canada. Frequently heard on the CBC network, Robert Silverman’s discography numbers close to 20 albums. He was recently the subject of a Stereophile cover story. His album of Liszt’s piano music received a Grand Prix du Disque from the Liszt Society of Budapest, his 10-CD recording of the 32 Beethoven sonatas (jointly released by OrpheumMasters and Stereophile in 2000) was nominated for a Canadian JUNO award. He was recently named the winner of a Career Achievement Award administered by the Ontario Arts Council Foundation, in recognition of “his high level of artistry, his moving interpretations of a wide range of music...and his commitment and contribution to music in Canada. Recent projects include an eight-concert series encompassing all thirty-two Beethoven sonatas. The cycle has been performed in several locations, including Toronto, Seattle, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. A Steinway artist, he records for OrpheumMasters, EMI Canada, Stereophile, CBC Records, and Marquis Classics. He was a faculty member at the University of British Columbia from 1973 to 2003, where he served a term as Director of the School of Music in the 1990s, and now devotes himself full-time to performing and recording.

Music Style Piano Music of all periods, Baroque to present

Musical Influences Solomon, above all, for his refusal to over-elaborate, over-complicate, or draw unnecessary attention to himself or his art, while expressing the composer's intentions as purely as as ever been achieved.

Albums See his web-site for a complete listing

Press Reviews LONDON: "Radiance to every piece ... Silverman made an extraordinary impression. He created an idyll of exquisite sound and exact, unforced feeling. That is the feat of a mature artist, and something of a revelation." (Financial Times) "A player of formidable strength and mastery. His tonal resources and freewheeling romanticism are wonderfully rich and full ... a powerful orator of the keyboard" (Music and Musicians. NEW YORK: "Pianism on a grand scale ... great force and impressive control. A pianist of importance and high-minded purpose" (New York Times) "Robert Silverman’s recital last night at Alice Tully Hall was one of the most remarkable piano events of the whole season." (New York Post) TORONTO: "One could only marvel at a performance of such thorough conviction. Surely he is one of the country’s finest pianists." (Star) KIEV: "As soon as he ascended the stage of Kiev’s Philharmonia, an atmosphere of genuinely great art set in the hall. Robert Silverman won the hearts of Kiev’s exacting audience." (News from Ukraine) SEATTLE: "Silverman is a pianist’s pianist, unquestionably in the league of today’s superstars" (Post Intelligencer) "The audience discovered the presence of pianistic genius. No other word serves to describe Silverman’s vision, the power of his technique, and his Horowitz-like sonority. His Beethoven takes no prisoners." (Seattle Times) MONTREAL: "Robert Silverman reaffirmed his place in the front rank of Canadian pianists with a masterly recital." (Montreal Gazette) CALGARY: "For this reviewer, Silverman left no doubt; he is one of the finest pianists I have ever heard, live or on recordings. Always utterly committed to his vision, he has a big, warm sound, a technique equal to all difficulties, and an exemplary sense of tonal refinement. Even more compelling, however, is his extraordinary musical concentration and sense of interpretation" (Herald) HONG KONG: "Robert Silverman is a master. Everything he plays appears to be completely natural. It is as though the composer speaks directly through the performer."(South China Morning Post)

Location Vancouver, BC - Canada

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