Lipstein, Rafael

Germany

Participated in 2010

Group A

Born on , Leverkusen (Germany).
Started to play piano at the age of 11 with Prof. Leopoldo Lipstein.

Since 2010 till now has studied at the Cologne Conservatory with Prof. Pavel Gililov.

Attended masterclasses of Sheila Arnold.

Attended masterclasses of Rainer Maria Klaas.

Received 1st Prize of Jugend Musiziert, 2007.

Received 1st Prize of Jugend Musiziert, 2008.

Received 1st Prize & Exceptional Prize of Bitburger Piano Competition, 2010.

FIRST ROUND

— J.S. Bach – English Suite.#3: Sarabande; Gigue

— F. Liszt – Study “Gnomenreigen” S.145 #2

— H. Villa-Lobos – A Prole do b?b?: Porcelain Doll; O Polchinelo

Second round

— A Prole do b?b?: Porcelain Doll; O Polchinelo – Sonata Hob.XVI in C major 1st movement

— Alberto Ginastera – Sonata #1 op.22, 1st movement Allegro Marcato

— F. Chopin – Scherzo #1 b minor, op. 20