Theodor Lichtmann, piano
Theodor Lichtmann
Born and educated in Switzerland, Lichtmann received his Gymnasium degree in Classical languages. For his formative training as a pianist, he studied with Irma Schaichet (a student of Busoni and Bartok) in Switzerland and later with Leonard Shure (an Artur Schnabel student ) in New York and at the University of Texas at Austin.
Lichtmann embarked early on an international career as soloist and collaborative artist; he appeared at Wigmore Hall in London, Brahms Saal in Vienna, the Lucerne Festival Hall, the BBC, the Swiss Broadcasting Corp. and many more venues.
He has recorded for Decca, Turicaphon and Summit, where he was the first pianist to record Paul Hindemith’s complete works for Brass and Piano, including the “Konzertmusik”. He is also the featured Piano Soloist in Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with the Denver Brass.
Lichtmann was until his retirement Professor at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver and Chair of the Piano Division. There he appeared frequently as soloist and as partner with his colleagues. He also is often a concerto soloist with the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a co-founder of the Mendelssohn Trio and continues to be an ardent chamber musician in addition to his busy solo career. He is much sought after as clinician and adjudicator up and down the Rocky Mountain front range.
Born and educated in Switzerland, Lichtmann received his Gymnasium degree in Classical languages. For his formative training as a pianist, he studied with Irma Schaichet (a student of Busoni and Bartok) in Switzerland and later with Leonard Shure (an Artur Schnabel student ) in New York and at the University of Texas at Austin.
Lichtmann embarked early on an international career as soloist and collaborative artist; he appeared at Wigmore Hall in London, Brahms Saal in Vienna, the Lucerne Festival Hall, the BBC, the Swiss Broadcasting Corp. and many more venues.
He has recorded for Decca, Turicaphon and Summit, where he was the first pianist to record Paul Hindemith’s complete works for Brass and Piano, including the “Konzertmusik”. He is also the featured Piano Soloist in Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” with the Denver Brass.
Lichtmann was until his retirement Professor at the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver and Chair of the Piano Division. There he appeared frequently as soloist and as partner with his colleagues. He also is often a concerto soloist with the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. He is a co-founder of the Mendelssohn Trio and continues to be an ardent chamber musician in addition to his busy solo career. He is much sought after as clinician and adjudicator up and down the Rocky Mountain front range.
