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Germany

Michael Korstick

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2 Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 in E MajorMichael Korstick

Listen to Toomai des elephants (Completed By Robert Orledge) by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

Toomai des elephants (Completed By Robert Orledge)Michael Korstick

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo - II. Adagio espressivo prestissimo by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo - II. Adagio espressivo prestissimoMichael Korstick

Listen to 12 Preludios americanos, Op. 12: No. 6, Homenaje a Roberto Garcia Morillo by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

12 Preludios americanos, Op. 12: No. 6, Homenaje a Roberto Garcia MorilloMichael Korstick

Listen to Estampes, L. 100: No. 1, Pagodes by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

Estampes, L. 100: No. 1, PagodesMichael Korstick

Listen to Estampes, L. 100: No. 2, La soirée dans Grenade by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

Estampes, L. 100: No. 2, La soirée dans GrenadeMichael Korstick

Listen to Suite bergamasque, L. 75: I. Prélude by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: I. PréludeMichael Korstick

Listen to Suite bergamasque, L. 75: II. Menuet by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: II. MenuetMichael Korstick

Listen to Estampes, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins sous la pluie by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

Estampes, L. 100: No. 3, Jardins sous la pluieMichael Korstick

Listen to Children's Corner, L. 113: II. Jimbo's Lullaby by Michael Korstick, see lyrics, music video & more!

Children's Corner, L. 113: II. Jimbo's LullabyMichael Korstick

Latest Release

Listen to Beethoven: Bagatelles & Variations by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: Bagatelles & VariationsMichael Korstick

More albums from Michael Korstick

Listen to French Violin Sonatas by Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

ALBUMFrench Violin SonatasThomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

Listen to Brahms: The Piano Concertos by Michael Korstick, Constantin Trinks & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

ALBUMBrahms: The Piano ConcertosMichael Korstick, Constantin Trinks & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Listen to Prokofiev: Werke für Violine und Klavier by Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

ALBUMProkofiev: Werke für Violine und KlavierThomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concertos by Michael Korstick, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra & Constantin Trinks

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano ConcertosMichael Korstick, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra & Constantin Trinks

Listen to The Essential Scarlatti by Michael Korstick

ALBUMThe Essential ScarlattiMichael Korstick

Listen to Kabalevsky: Complete Preludes by Michael Korstick

ALBUMKabalevsky: Complete PreludesMichael Korstick

Listen to Franck: Piano Works by Michael Korstick

ALBUMFranck: Piano WorksMichael Korstick

Listen to Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3, Corelli Variations & Piano Sonata No. 2 by Michael Korstick, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Dmitry Liss

ALBUMRachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3, Corelli Variations & Piano Sonata No. 2Michael Korstick, Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra & Dmitry Liss

Listen to Kabalevsky: Complete Piano Sonatas by Michael Korstick

ALBUMKabalevsky: Complete Piano SonatasMichael Korstick

Listen to Debussy: Piano Music, Vol. 5 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMDebussy: Piano Music, Vol. 5Michael Korstick

Listen to Debussy: Piano Music, Vol. 5 (Extended Version) by Michael Korstick

ALBUMDebussy: Piano Music, Vol. 5 (Extended Version)Michael Korstick

Listen to Ginastera: Piano Works by Michael Korstick

ALBUMGinastera: Piano WorksMichael Korstick

Listen to Schubert: Piano Trios by Thomas Albertus Irnberger, David Geringas & Michael Korstick

ALBUMSchubert: Piano TriosThomas Albertus Irnberger, David Geringas & Michael Korstick

Listen to The Violin Sonatas, Vol. 4 by Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

ALBUMThe Violin Sonatas, Vol. 4Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

Listen to Debussy: Piano Music, Vol. 4 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMDebussy: Piano Music, Vol. 4Michael Korstick

Listen to Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMLiszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173Michael Korstick

Listen to Pictures at an Exhibition by Michael Korstick

ALBUMPictures at an ExhibitionMichael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas, Vol. 3 by Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: The Violin Sonatas, Vol. 3Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas, Vol. 2 by Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: The Violin Sonatas, Vol. 2Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1 by Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1Thomas Albertus Irnberger & Michael Korstick

Listen to Schubert: Piano Works by Michael Korstick

ALBUMSchubert: Piano WorksMichael Korstick

Listen to Debussy: Piano Music, Vol. 3 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMDebussy: Piano Music, Vol. 3Michael Korstick

Listen to Iván Eröd: Violinkonzert, Violinsonaten & Violinstücke by Thomas Albertus Irnberger, Michael Korstick, Israel Chamber Orchestra & Martin Sieghart

ALBUMIván Eröd: Violinkonzert, Violinsonaten & ViolinstückeThomas Albertus Irnberger, Michael Korstick, Israel Chamber Orchestra & Martin Sieghart

Listen to Debussy: Piano Music, Vol. 2 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMDebussy: Piano Music, Vol. 2Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven Cycle, Vol. 11 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven Cycle, Vol. 11Michael Korstick

Listen to Debussy: Piano Music, Vol. 1 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMDebussy: Piano Music, Vol. 1Michael Korstick

Listen to Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte - Variations sérieuses by Michael Korstick

ALBUMMendelssohn: Lieder ohne Worte - Variations sérieusesMichael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven Cycle, Vol. 10 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven Cycle, Vol. 10Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven Cycle, Vol. 9 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven Cycle, Vol. 9Michael Korstick

Listen to Liszt: Années de pèlerinage III - Venezia e Napoli by Michael Korstick

ALBUMLiszt: Années de pèlerinage III - Venezia e NapoliMichael Korstick

Listen to Liszt: Années de Pèlerinage II - Late Piano Works by Michael Korstick

ALBUMLiszt: Années de Pèlerinage II - Late Piano WorksMichael Korstick

Listen to The Beethoven Cycle, Vol. 8 - Piano Sonatas Opp. 53, 54, 57 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMThe Beethoven Cycle, Vol. 8 - Piano Sonatas Opp. 53, 54, 57Michael Korstick

Listen to Koechlin: Piano Music, Vol. 3 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMKoechlin: Piano Music, Vol. 3Michael Korstick

Listen to Schumann: Kreisleriana - Arabeske - Carnaval by Michael Korstick

ALBUMSchumann: Kreisleriana - Arabeske - CarnavalMichael Korstick

Listen to Liszt: Annees de pelerinage I - Piano Sonata in B Minor by Michael Korstick

ALBUMLiszt: Annees de pelerinage I - Piano Sonata in B MinorMichael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven Cycle, Vol. 7 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven Cycle, Vol. 7Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: Diabelli Variations - Haydn: Un Piccolo Divertimento: Variations by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: Diabelli Variations - Haydn: Un Piccolo Divertimento: VariationsMichael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 "Pastoral", 6 Variations, Op. 34 & Eroica Variations (Beethoven Cycle, Vol. 6) by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 "Pastoral", 6 Variations, Op. 34 & Eroica Variations (Beethoven Cycle, Vol. 6)Michael Korstick

Listen to Koechlin, C.: Piano Music, Vol. 2 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMKoechlin, C.: Piano Music, Vol. 2Michael Korstick

Listen to Koechlin, C.: Offrande Musical Sur Le Nom de Bach - Les Bandar-Log by Heinz Holliger, South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haas, Michael Korstick & Christine Simonin

ALBUMKoechlin, C.: Offrande Musical Sur Le Nom de Bach - Les Bandar-LogHeinz Holliger, South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haas, Michael Korstick & Christine Simonin

Listen to Reger, M.: Piano Concerto, Op. 114 - Bach, J.S.: Keyboard Concerto, Bwv 1052 by Ulf Schirmer, Munich Radio Orchestra & Michael Korstick

ALBUMReger, M.: Piano Concerto, Op. 114 - Bach, J.S.: Keyboard Concerto, Bwv 1052Ulf Schirmer, Munich Radio Orchestra & Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 - Nos. 11, 13, 14, 19 & 20 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 - Nos. 11, 13, 14, 19 & 20Michael Korstick

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 4, 9, 10, 12 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 4, 9, 10, 12Michael Korstick

Listen to Milhaud: Complete Piano Concertos by Michael Korstick, SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern & Alun Francis

ALBUMMilhaud: Complete Piano ConcertosMichael Korstick, SWR Rundfunkorchester Kaiserslautern & Alun Francis

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 4 - Nos. 5, 6, 7 & 8 by Michael Korstick

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 4 - Nos. 5, 6, 7 & 8Michael Korstick

Listen to Kabalevsky: Complete Piano Concertos by Michael Korstick

ALBUMKabalevsky: Complete Piano ConcertosMichael Korstick

About Michael Korstick

Hometown

Germany

Born

1955

Genre

Classical

Pianist Michael Korstick is known as a Beethoven player, but he is a versatile musician whose repertory extends to late 19th and 20th century music of various countries. Korstick's reputation has grown steadily since his debut in the mid-'70s. Since the beginning of the 21st century, he has amassed a substantial recording catalog that focuses on Beethoven but also includes recordings of unusual works by such composers as Darius Milhaud and Charles Koechlin. In 2024, he released an album of Brahms' two piano concertos with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin.