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09 Aug
2024 VIDEOS
F. Schubert – Piano Sonata in G Major, Op. 78, D.894
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F. Schubert – Piano Sonata in G Major, Op. 78, D.894

What goes through the mind of a composer when they take a blank sheet of paper and begin to write a theme for a sonata? How does musical material come into being? Does a motif, rhythm, harmony, or perhaps a mood come to mind first? These are the questions that ignite the creative process, and […]

28 Jan
2023 NEWS
“Rhapsody in Yellow” at the Berliner Festspiele
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“Rhapsody in Yellow” at the Berliner Festspiele

At a time of rising tensions between the US and China, artist Ming Wong presents a musical lecture-performance that traces the Sino-American “ping-pong” diplomacy, starting with President Nixon’s historic state visit to Communist China and his meeting with Chairman Mao fifty years ago. Evoking an international piano competition and a table tennis match, two classical […]

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01 Sep
2022 VIDEOS
Studio opening in Berlin-Schöneberg – Video trailer
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Studio opening in Berlin-Schöneberg – Video trailer

New opening – studio for piano lessons, masterclasses and concerts. Now we have our own space in Berlin-Schöneberg with two gorgeous Kawai grand pianos. Further information available on www.klavierunterrichtinberlin.com or on Instagram @pianoinsel — PianoInsel Martin-Luther-Str. 78, 10825 Berlin Our profile on Google Maps: https://g.page/r/CQ21kAl-iOK-EBA  

25 Dec
2019 VIDEOS
“Der Wanderer” – Concert program dedicated to Schubert
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“Der Wanderer” – Concert program dedicated to Schubert

Trailer for the new concert program scheduled for the season 2019/20. Further information on dates and concert venues are available at the concerts calendar section of the website. F. Schubert: Sonate No. 18, G dur, D. 894 4 Impromptus Op. 90, D.899 F. Schubert – F. Liszt: Auf dem Wasser zu singen Der Wanderer Erlkönig Programm […]

20 Apr
2019 VIDEOS
Sergei Prokofiev – “Sarcasms” Op. 17
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Sergei Prokofiev – “Sarcasms” Op. 17

The premiere of the piano cycle “Sarcasms” op. 17 took place on November 27, 1916 in the St. Petersburg Conservatory with the personal performance of the musician. G.G. Neuhaus recollected of one of the first performances of “Sarcasms”: “Pince-nez placed on his nose, F.M. Blumenfeld cast his glance over Prokofiev’s head at the score. Sergei […]

01 Oct
2018 VIDEOS
S. Prokofiev – Piano Sonata No. 6 Op. 82, IV – featured at Young Classicals
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S. Prokofiev – Piano Sonata No. 6 Op. 82, IV – featured at Young Classicals

New recording made with Young Classicals at the beautiful and unique Pianosalon Christophori in Berlin. Young Classicals creates videos with the new generation of musicians. On October 1st 2016 the first video was released and over 125 videos were filmed ever since.

14 Aug
2018 PRESS
Gerhard Raßner, Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (HNA)
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Gerhard Raßner, Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (HNA)

“Taratushkin fills every single tone with life. Everything fits together in an organic and natural way … Brahms wrote his Paganini variations as exercise pieces for certain technical challenges, scales, thirds, sixths, octaves. In all this challenges Brahms went to the limits of performers capabilities. It seams that for Taratushkin this limits simply do not […]

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31 Mar
2018 VIDEOS
Johannes Brahms – Variations on a theme by Paganini Op. 35, Book I
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Johannes Brahms – Variations on a theme by Paganini Op. 35, Book I

performed by Mark Taratushkin in Hamamatsu, Japan November 2015 copyright Hamamatsu IPC photo by Hidekazu Kurumiya

29 Jan
2018 NEWS
Master classes with Leif Ove Andsnes, Håvard Gimse and Marios Papadopoulos
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Master classes with Leif Ove Andsnes, Håvard Gimse and Marios Papadopoulos

This winter Mark participated at the master classes of Leif Ove Andsnes, Håvard Gimse and Marios Papadopoulos at the Prof. Jiri Hlinka Piano Academy in Bergen, Norway. It was a great experience to work with this outstanding musicians in such a beautiful environment! The master classes took place at a beautiful Rekstensamlingene from 21st to 28th of January.

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01 Jun
2017 VIDEOS
Joseph Haydn – Sonate Nr.47, h-moll, Hob.XVI:32
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Joseph Haydn – Sonate Nr.47, h-moll, Hob.XVI:32

1. Allegro moderato 2. Menuetto 3. Finale. Presto Copyright Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in 2015 Hamamatsu, Japan Photo Hidekazu Kuremiya

27 Feb
2017 VIDEOS
Béla Bartók – Three Etudes op. 18, Sz. 72
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Béla Bartók – Three Etudes op. 18, Sz. 72

The Three Etudes Op. 18 are some of the most outstanding examples of the composer’s attempt to work out his own piano style which strictly rejected the standards of romantic and impressionistic doctrines. The world premier took place in 1918. Afterward the etudes were never again included in his concert program, admittedly because of rejection […]

15 Dec
2016 VIDEOS
Béla Bartók “Out of Doors” Sz. 81 (1926)
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Béla Bartók “Out of Doors” Sz. 81 (1926)

(Hungarian: Szabadban, German: Im Freien, French: En Plein Air) Hamamatsu, Japan November 2015 With Drums and Pipes – Síppal, dobbal – Mit Trommeln und Pfeifen Barcarolla Musettes Musiques nocturnes – Klänge der Nacht – Az éjszaka zenéje The Chase – Hetzjagd – Hajsza copyright Hamamatsu IPC

25 Nov
2016 NEWS
Concert broadcast on WDR 3
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Concert broadcast on WDR 3

On the 19th of December between 20:00 und 22:00 (UTC+01:00) WDR 3 will be broadcasting a concert given by Mark Taratushkin at the Langenberg Music Festival. The program will include suite “Le Tombeau de Couperin” by Maurice Ravel and three pieces from “Goyescas” by Enrique Granados. From the 20th of December the recordings will be […]

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10 Sep
2016 NEWS
China Concert tour in summer 2017
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China Concert tour in summer 2017

A big concert tour is planned for Summer 2017 in China. The exact programm and dates of the concerts will be announced on the website soon. Subscribe to Marks’ newsletter for further updates and details.

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05 Sep
2016 NEWS
Mark Taratushkin receives “Ad Infinitum Foundation” Scholarship
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Mark Taratushkin receives “Ad Infinitum Foundation” Scholarship

Mark Taratushkin is one of the eight Students of The University of Arts Berlin to receive a scholarship from “Ad Infinitum” Foundation this year. The Foundation supports German Musical Academies distributing scholarships to young, highly talented and indigent students. More information available on http://www.ad-infinitum-foundation.org

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01 Jul
2016 NEWS
Master classes at the Academy of Arts, Berlin
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Master classes at the Academy of Arts, Berlin

Mark Taratushkin will be giving master classes at the Academy of Arts Berlin. The master class will take place from 11th to 13th of August 2016 as a part of the First International Piano Competition of the Academy of Arts in Berlin. Application and further information is available at the official website of the Academy.

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15 Apr
2015 NEWS
Masterclasses with Akiko Ebi
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Masterclasses with Akiko Ebi

This spring Mark Taratushkin took part at the masterclasses of a renowned pianist Akiko Ebi. The masterclasses took place at Krefeld Music School and were organized by Kawai. On the photo (left to right): Mark Taratushkin, Akiko Ebi, Atsushi Komiyama.

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01 Feb
2015 NEWS
Debut CD with works by Bartok and Prokofiev
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Debut CD with works by Bartok and Prokofiev

The debut album of Mark Taratushkin will be released in March 2015 by “Acousense” label. The CD will feature piano works by Bela Bartok and Sergei Prokofiev. Bela Bartok: Three Studies op. 18 Sz 72 Improvisations on Hungarian Peasant Songs op. 20 Sz 74 Sergei Prokofiev: Sarcasms op. 17 Four Studies op. 2 Visions fugitives […]

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19 Oct
2014 PRESS
Bartok as a challenge
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Bartok as a challenge

“If you havent’ heard the young Russian artist living in Berlin, you really missed something. The pianist impressed the public straight away with a brilliance and intensity of his performance of Bartoks’ Suite “Out of Doors”. Different facets, either at the martial beginning of “With drums and pipes”, or later in the mysterious “Sounds of […]

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03 Oct
2014 NEWS
Recording the new CD with piano works by Bartok and Prokofiev
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Recording the new CD with piano works by Bartok and Prokofiev

For his CD Debut “Piano works by Bartok and Prokofiev” Mark Taratushkin selected works of the great innovators of the XXth century: Three Etudes by Bela Bartok, described by the composer himself as “unplayable”, Four Etudes by Sergei Prokofiev, that made  composers’ debut as a pianist on Moscow stage, “Visions fugitives” op. 22, “Sarcasms op. 17” […]

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08 Nov
2013 PRESS
Michael Moran
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Michael Moran

What a relief from ‘the thunderers’ this pianist gave us with the charming choice of a blithe Schubert sonata, the one in A major D 664. The almost cloudless Allegro moderato was played with beguiling joy and innocence. The Andante could have been a little more heartfelt but then I am an unashamed sentimentalist. The […]

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