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'''Max Lifchitz''' (born 1948 in [[Mexico City]]) is a classical pianist, composer, and conductor.<ref name=Pytheas>Pytheas Center for Contemporary Music.http://www.pytheasmusic.org/lifchitz.html</ref> |
'''Max Lifchitz''' (born 1948 in [[Mexico City]]) is a classical [[pianist]], [[composer]], and [[Conducting|conductor]].<ref name=Pytheas>Pytheas Center for Contemporary Music.http://www.pytheasmusic.org/lifchitz.html</ref> |
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Lifchitz was born and grew up in Mexico City. After one year of study in Mexico, he moved to the United States in 1966<ref name=Pytheas/> and graduated from [[Juilliard School|The Juilliard School of Music]] and [[Harvard University]].<ref name="northsouthmusic.org">North South Consonance. About Max Lifchitz.http://www.northsouthmusic.org/about.asp</ref> He has appeared in concert and recital throughout the US, Latin America and Europe.<ref name=Pytheas/> In 1980, he founded the [[North/South Consonance Ensemble]], which is dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music from the Americas; he serves as the ensemble's director.<ref name=Pytheas/> |
Lifchitz was born and grew up in Mexico City. After one year of study in Mexico, he moved to the United States in 1966<ref name=Pytheas/> and graduated from [[Juilliard School|The Juilliard School of Music]] and [[Harvard University]].<ref name="northsouthmusic.org">North South Consonance. About Max Lifchitz.http://www.northsouthmusic.org/about.asp</ref> He has appeared in [[concert]] and recital throughout the US, [[Latin America]] and Europe.<ref name=Pytheas/> In 1980, he founded the [[North/South Consonance Ensemble]], which is dedicated to the performance of contemporary [[classical music]] from the Americas; he serves as the ensemble's director.<ref name=Pytheas/> |
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Lifchitz has served on the faculty of [[Columbia University]] and the University at Albany, The State University of New York.<ref name=Pytheas/> |
Lifchitz has served on the faculty of [[Columbia University]] and the [[University at Albany, SUNY|University at Albany]], The State University of New York.<ref name=Pytheas/> |
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Max Lifchitz was awarded first prize in the 1976 [[Gaudeamus International Interpreters Award|International Gaudeamus Competition]] for Performers of Twentieth Century Music held in the Netherlands.<ref name="northsouthmusic.org"/> |
Max Lifchitz was awarded first prize in the 1976 [[Gaudeamus International Interpreters Award|International Gaudeamus Competition]] for Performers of [[20th-century music|Twentieth Century Music]] held in the Netherlands.<ref name="northsouthmusic.org"/> |
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==Compositions== |
==Compositions== |
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 3 May 2024
Max Lifchitz (born 1948 in Mexico City) is a classical pianist, composer, and conductor.[1]
Lifchitz was born and grew up in Mexico City. After one year of study in Mexico, he moved to the United States in 1966[1] and graduated from The Juilliard School of Music and Harvard University.[2] He has appeared in concert and recital throughout the US, Latin America and Europe.[1] In 1980, he founded the North/South Consonance Ensemble, which is dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music from the Americas; he serves as the ensemble's director.[1]
Lifchitz has served on the faculty of Columbia University and the University at Albany, The State University of New York.[1]
Max Lifchitz was awarded first prize in the 1976 International Gaudeamus Competition for Performers of Twentieth Century Music held in the Netherlands.[2]
Compositions[edit]
- Mosaicos, flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, double bass and piano (1971)
- Roberta, orchestra (1973)
- Exploitations, solo double bass, chamber ensemble and tape (1975)
- Intervencion, violin and chamber orchestra (1976)
- Exceptional String Quartet, 4 double basses (players wear small sleigh bells on the wrist of right arm) (1977)
- Rhythmic Soundscape, piano and percussion (1978)
- Affinities, piano (pub. 1979)
- Transformations, cello (1979)
- Winter Counterpoint, flute, oboe, bassoon, viola and piano (1979)
- Yellow Ribbons #1, flute and piano (pub. 1981)
- Yellow Ribbons #6, flute and piano (pub. 1982)
- Yellow Ribbons #11, wind ensemble [2 fl, 2 cl, 2 ob, 2 hn, 2 bsn] (1982)
- Yellow Ribbons #12, chamber ensemble [2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 1 cntr-bsn, 3 horn, va, vc, db] (1982)
- Yellow Ribbons #13, clarinet (pub. 1982)
- Yellow Ribbons #15, chamber ensemble [fl, ob, cl, vln, vc, pf] (1982)
- Night Voices No. 3, oboe and piano (pub. 1984)
- Transformaciones 2, violin (pub. 1986)
- Yellow Ribbons #25, flute, alto sax, tenor trombone, percussion and double bass (pub. 1986)
- Pulsations, 4 percussionists (1988)
- Mosaico latinoamericano, flute and piano (1991)
- Explorations, double bass, chamber ensemble and tape[1]
Discography[edit]
- 1989 - Bronx Arts Ensemble (New World)
- 1995 - Of Bondage and Freedom (North/South)
- 1996 - Mexico: 100 Years of Piano Music (North/South)
- 1999 - Elan (North/South)
- 2003 - Carnaval/Carnival: Music from Brazil and the U.S. (North/South)
- 2003 - Millennium Overture: Music by American Composers (North/South)
- 2003 - Elizabeth Bell: Snows of Yesteryear (North/South)
- 2004 - American Tapestry (North/South)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Pytheas Center for Contemporary Music.http://www.pytheasmusic.org/lifchitz.html
- ^ a b North South Consonance. About Max Lifchitz.http://www.northsouthmusic.org/about.asp
External links[edit]
- Flutist Lisa Hansen and Pianist Max Lifchitz to Perform at Lincoln Center.http://broadwayworld.com/article/Flutist-Lisa-Hansen-and-Pianist-Max-Lifchitz-to-Perform-at-Lincoln-Center-210-20130121
- Interview with Max Lifchitz, July 21, 1997
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Categories:
- Juilliard School alumni
- Harvard University alumni
- 1948 births
- 20th-century classical composers
- Mexican conductors (music)
- Mexican male conductors (music)
- Columbia University faculty
- Contemporary classical music performers
- Living people
- Mexican classical pianists
- Male classical pianists
- Mexican male classical composers
- 20th-century conductors (music)
- 21st-century conductors (music)
- 21st-century classical pianists
- 20th-century male musicians
- 21st-century male musicians