Peter Rainer
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Peter Rainer is a German violonist, known by his activity as a concert master and performance of chamber music
. He has been performing at famous music halls such as Berliner Philharmonie
, Carnegie Hall
in New York, and Walt Disney Concert Hall
in Los Angeles.
Since 1994 he is concert master of the international chamber string orchestra I Palpiti conducted by Eduard Schmieder. 2005 Peter Rainer was honoured by the city of Los Angeles for his merits about culture.
1996-2000 Peter Rainer was the first concert master of the Brandenburg Philharmonic Orchestra Potsdam, and currently is concert master of the
Kammerakademie Potsdam.
Together with eight further soloist, in 1998 he founded the Persius Ensemble, a chamber music ensemble dedicated in particular to the classical nonet
literature. In 2007 their CD with pieces of Louis Spohr
, Muzio Clementi
and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
was elected „CD of the week“ by Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg (RBB).
In his performances as a soloist
, his special attention is devoted to contemporary and rarely performed pieces of the violin literature. In 2003,
the composer Gerhard Rosenfeld wrote his 3. violin concerto
for Peter Rainer.
On the occasion of an homage for Volker Schlöndorff
, he founded the Merlino string quartet
, distinguished by deep analysis of performance
practice. His performances with baroque violin
has been inspired also by concerts together with Andrea Marcon
, Giuliano Carmignola
, John Holloway, Kristian Bezuidenhout and Bernhard Forck.
Apart from concert performances, Peter Rainer is a committed violin
teacher. Since 2007 he works as an assistant of Professor Uwe-Martin Haiberg at Universität der Künste Berlin. He also conceptualized and executed particularly successful concerts for children.
in Bavaria
. He started playing violin at the age of 8 years. He was studying until 1992 with Max
Speermann at the Hermann Zilcher Konservatorium in Würzburg. He completed his studies in the USA with Professor Eduard Schmieder at the Meadows School of the Arts
, where he received his Artist Certificate in 1994 and his Master of Violin Performance degree in 1995. Musical encounters with Hermann Krebbers, Amsterdam, and Andre Gertler
, Brüssel, at master classes have also shaped his early development.
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
. He has been performing at famous music halls such as Berliner Philharmonie
Berliner Philharmonie
The Berliner Philharmonie is a concert hall in Berlin, Germany. Home to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, the building is acclaimed for both its acoustics and its architecture....
, Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in New York, and Walt Disney Concert Hall
Walt Disney Concert Hall
The Walt Disney Concert Hall at 111 South Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center. Bounded by Hope Street, Grand Avenue, 1st and 2nd Streets, it seats 2,265 people and serves as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra and the...
in Los Angeles.
Since 1994 he is concert master of the international chamber string orchestra I Palpiti conducted by Eduard Schmieder. 2005 Peter Rainer was honoured by the city of Los Angeles for his merits about culture.
1996-2000 Peter Rainer was the first concert master of the Brandenburg Philharmonic Orchestra Potsdam, and currently is concert master of the
Kammerakademie Potsdam.
Together with eight further soloist, in 1998 he founded the Persius Ensemble, a chamber music ensemble dedicated in particular to the classical nonet
literature. In 2007 their CD with pieces of Louis Spohr
Louis Spohr
Louis Spohr was a German composer, violinist and conductor. Born Ludewig Spohr, he is usually known by the French form of his name. Described by Dorothy Mayer as "The Forgotten Master", Spohr was once as famous as Beethoven. As a violinist, his virtuoso playing was admired by Queen Victoria...
, Muzio Clementi
Muzio Clementi
Muzio Clementi was a celebrated composer, pianist, pedagogue, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer. Born in Italy, he spent most of his life in England. He is best known for his piano sonatas, and his collection of piano studies, Gradus ad Parnassum...
and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
was elected „CD of the week“ by Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg (RBB).
In his performances as a soloist
Soloist
Soloist may refer to:*Solo , a person playing music or singing alone*Solo , a dancer who dances alone*Soloist , a rank within a ballet company above corps de ballet but below principal dancer...
, his special attention is devoted to contemporary and rarely performed pieces of the violin literature. In 2003,
the composer Gerhard Rosenfeld wrote his 3. violin concerto
Violin concerto
A violin concerto is a concerto for solo violin and instrumental ensemble, customarily orchestra. Such works have been written since the Baroque period, when the solo concerto form was first developed, up through the present day...
for Peter Rainer.
On the occasion of an homage for Volker Schlöndorff
Volker Schlöndorff
Volker Schlöndorff is a Berlin-based German filmmaker who has worked in Germany, France and the United States...
, he founded the Merlino string quartet
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
, distinguished by deep analysis of performance
practice. His performances with baroque violin
Baroque violin
A baroque violin is, in common usage, any violin whose neck, fingerboard, bridge, and tailpiece are of the type used during the baroque period. Such an instrument may be an original built during the baroque and never changed to modern form; or a modern replica built as a baroque violin; or an...
has been inspired also by concerts together with Andrea Marcon
Andrea Marcon
Andrea Marcon is an Italian conductor, organist, harpsichordist, and scholar. In 1997, he founded the Venice Baroque Orchestra.-Recordings:*Vivaldi and others: Andromeda liberata...
, Giuliano Carmignola
Giuliano Carmignola
Giuliano Carmignola is an Italian violinist.- Life :Coming from a family of musicians, Carmignola began his violin studies with the support of his father Antonio to enter the Conservatorio di Musica Benedetto Marcello di Venezia with Luigi Ferro...
, John Holloway, Kristian Bezuidenhout and Bernhard Forck.
Apart from concert performances, Peter Rainer is a committed violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
teacher. Since 2007 he works as an assistant of Professor Uwe-Martin Haiberg at Universität der Künste Berlin. He also conceptualized and executed particularly successful concerts for children.
Education
Peter Rainer has grown up in RödelseeRödelsee
Rödelsee is a municipality in the district of Kitzingen, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It's placed near the Schwanberg and famous for growing wine.-Famous residents:* Paulus Aemilius , Hebrew bibliographer and teacher, born in Rödelsee...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
. He started playing violin at the age of 8 years. He was studying until 1992 with Max
Speermann at the Hermann Zilcher Konservatorium in Würzburg. He completed his studies in the USA with Professor Eduard Schmieder at the Meadows School of the Arts
Meadows School of the Arts
The Meadows School of the Arts is an art institute in Southern Methodist University, University Park, Texas, USA. It is known for its professional music, dance, theatre, art, art history, arts administration, and advertising programs, as well as its cinema, journalism, media, and public relations...
, where he received his Artist Certificate in 1994 and his Master of Violin Performance degree in 1995. Musical encounters with Hermann Krebbers, Amsterdam, and Andre Gertler
André Gertler
André Gertler was a classical violinist and teacher.Born in Budapest, Hungary, he fled the country under the Nazis. He was a teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Music, in Brussels, Belgium....
, Brüssel, at master classes have also shaped his early development.