{"product_id":"5026854949512","title":"Cristina Ortiz - The Complete Recordings on Warner Classics - Import 11 CD Box Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCristina Ortiz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCristina Ortiz, the first woman to win the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. This complete collection of her Warner recordings—including newly remastered tracks—features her legendary performances, characterized by dazzling technique and profound poetic expression.\n\nCristina Ortiz (1950–), the renowned pianist from Brazil. This box set, created to celebrate her brilliant artistry, comprehensively collects all of her recordings made for the former EMI Classics (now Warner Classics) between 1973 and 1980.\nCapturing the fresh and powerful energy she possessed immediately after winning the 1969 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, this collection demonstrates her astonishing versatility and exceptionally diverse repertoire. It effortlessly traverses genres, from breathtaking piano concertos conducted by masters such as Ashkenazy, Previn, and Berglund, to Chopin’s richly colorful solo masterpieces, and even the warm, rhythm-filled works of her native Brazil. Here, dazzling technique fuses with deep poetic insight.\nMany of her albums—including several making their CD debut—have been meticulously remastered from the original master tapes, capturing her truly brilliant pianistic talent in its purest form with the highest sound quality.\n\n*Christina Ortiz*\nBorn in 1950 in the state of Bahia, Brazil, Christina Ortiz was a rare child prodigy who began playing the piano at just two years old and entered the Brazilian Conservatory of Music at age eight to begin her formal musical education. She later received a scholarship to study in Paris, where she studied under the renowned pianist Magda Taliarfero. She then went on to the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where she diligently honed her skills under the legendary pianist Rudolf Serkin.\nWhat brought her to the world’s attention was her gold medal win at the 3rd Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 1969. This was a historic achievement, as she was the first woman ever to win the competition.\nSince then, as a soloist, she has performed one after another with the world’s leading orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam. She has also delivered numerous acclaimed performances in perfect harmony with renowned conductors such as Vladimir Ashkenazy and André Previn.\nHer discography is extensive, with over 30 albums released on major labels including EMI, Decca, BIS, and Naxos. In addition to being highly acclaimed for his definitive recordings of works by Brazilian and Spanish composers such as Villa-Lobos, Falla, and Granados, he continues to captivate audiences with his vast repertoire, ranging from Romantic grand concertos to solo miniatures and chamber music.\nAfter many years based in London, he currently resides in France. He is also actively engaged as a dedicated educator, conducting master classes and workshops at prestigious international music institutions around the world, and devoting himself with deep passion to the development of young pianists.\nWarner Music Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warner Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419247436065,"sku":"5026854949512","price":62.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/5026854949512.jpg?v=1788227584","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-pt\/products\/5026854949512","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}