Young pianist from Altenburg inspires Clara-Schumann competition!

Young pianist from Altenburg inspires Clara-Schumann competition!

Altenburg / Leipzig. A child prodigy from Altenburg delights the music world! The only twelve-year-old Karl Seyffarth trumps up at the 6th Clara Schumann competition in Leipzig and grabbed the coveted first prize. A talent that should be remembered!

On Saturday, October 19, the young piano virtuoso demonstrated his skills in the renowned competition. The district office Altenburger Land confirms the triumph of the promising pianist. At a festive award concert in the Schumannhaus, which took place on Sunday, October 20, Karl presented the demanding piece "Puck" by Carl Reinecke. His performance of "Gnomus" from Modest Mussorgsky's "pictures of an exhibition" and the Toccatina op. 6 from the famous Clara Schumann itself, which the competition intends to honor, was also admirable

a proud supporter: the music school Altenburger Land

The Musikschule Altenburger Land, where Karl is practiced under the guidance of Christiane Treibmann, is overjoyed to be overjoyed with this outstanding success. The Clara Schumann competition, which took place from October 18 to 2024 and honors the tradition of the great piano artist, attracts talented students and combines music anthologies with the formative music history of Leipzig. The competition, under the direction of Heike-Angela Moser, the primeval celitics of the legendary Clara Schumann, were particularly proud of participants like Karl!

clearly recognizable that the competition celebrates the stylistic diversity of the piano literature that Clara Schumann played during her impressive career. In keeping with this year, Carl Reinecke, whose 200th birthday is celebrated, is also honored with his works. His close relationship with Leipzig and the invitation to Clara Schumann to concerts make the competition all the more significant.