Episode 50 - Playing Beethoven with Daniel Shapiro

Another phenomenal discussion with Prof. Daniel Shapiro and Dr. Elias-Axel Pettersson. We continue the discussion of his experience with the Beethoven Piano Sonatas as well as his philosophy with teaching, his major influences -especially with one of his teachers, the late Leon Fleisher, and how artists from other disciplines such as conductors and vocalists can influence a performance... and much more!  You can find out more about Prof. Shapiro at: www.danielshapiropianist.com Daniel Shapiro continues to gain recognition as a leading interpreter of Schubert, Mozart, Schumann, Brahms and Beethoven, and as a teacher and coach at the Cleveland Institute of Music. As a chamber musician, Shapiro has performed regularly with members of The Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony and Los Angeles Philharmonic.  His musicianship has been enhanced and deepened by extensive collaboration with singers; listening to and working with them has been a source of tremendous inspiration. Over the past twenty five years, he has built a strong reputation as a dedicated and thoughtful pedagogue who helps students find the paths to penetrating interpretations of the works they study. EDUCATION University of Southern California DMA, Peabody Conservatory Teachers have included Leon Fleisher, John Perry, Russell Sherman, Joanna Graudan and Reginald Stewart Studied conducting with Daniel Lewis, Victor Yampolsky, Fritz Zweig and Gustav Meier Studied art song with Gwendolyn Koldofsky and opera with Natalie Limonick TEACHING EXPERIENCE Cleveland Institute of MusicPiano faculty He has given master classes in many of the world’s leading conservatories His students have won several prestigious competitions and acquired important teaching positions after their studies