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Burkard Schliessmann and his Bach Goldberg Variations nominated for THREE 2023 Opus Klassik Awards

Posted by Divine Art Recordings Group on
 6 June, 2023

Burkard Schliessmann and his J.S. Bach: “Goldberg” Variations, BWV 988 recording have been nominated in three categories for the 2023 Opus Klassik Awards:

  • Instrumentalist of the Year (Category 3)
  • Solo Instrumental Recording (Category 10)
  • Innovative Listening Experience (Category 22)
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The OPUS KLASSIK is a top prize for classical music in Germany and is awarded by the Verein zur Förderung der Klassischen Musik e. V. The 2023 Award will be presented to 45 winners across 27 categories as selected by a specialist jury comprised of representatives from the music and media industry. The winners will be announced in October 2023 at the official awards ceremony in Berlin.

Burkard Schliessmann Opus Klassik Award 2023 Nominations

Burkard Schliessmann’s recording of the Goldberg Variations was originally released in 2007 to high acclaim on SACD. In 2022, it was fully remastered in 5.0 Dolby Atmos Audio for full release on Surround Sound/Spatial Audio Digital and as a hybrid 5-Channel SACD/CD.

“Right from the outset the Aria and Variation 1 reveal Schliessmann’s textural clarity. His finger-strength is remarkable, each line perfectly articulated. This reading [is] absolutely compelling – as is Schliessmann’s highly-informed booklet note. Superb. ” —Colin Clarke, International Piano

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Burkard Schliessmann’s At The Heart of the Piano Nominated for Opus Klassik

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 23 June, 2022

Burkard Schliessmann‘s At The Heart of the Piano release has been nominated for the 2022 OPUS KLASSIK Award in the Solo Instrumental Recording category!

The OPUS KLASSIK is a top prize for classical music in Germany and is awarded by the Verein zur Förderung der Klassischen Musik e. V. The 2022 Award will be presented to 45 winners across 27 categories as selected by a specialist jury comprised of representatives from the music and media industry. The winners will be announced on the weekend of 9 October at the official awards ceremony in Berlin.

Image of Burkard Schliesmann at the Piano with cover art of At The Heart of the Piano album next to him and the Opus Klassik Award Logo above him

At The Heart Of The Piano

A special 3-CD / triple digital album of great Romantic works by one of the world’s most accomplished pianists specialising in works of that era. These stunning performances of Busoni’s Chaconne (after J S Bach) and Berg’s Sonata are receiving their first release; the other tracks were previously issued (on CD only, not digitally ) by Bayer and have been newly remastered.

“Schliessmann’s commanding performance is beautifully variegated… [his] technique is rock solid. Considered, polished reading… magnificently powerful, warmth and academic integrity” —Colin Clarke, International Piano

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