Sergei Bortkiewicz

Sergei Bortkiewicz was a composer and pianist born in Kharkiv in 1877. He trained in the Russian and German musical traditions and eventually settled in Vienna, where he died in 1952. His music retains a Romantic language characterised by lyrical melody, rich harmony and demanding piano writing. His output includes piano concertos, solo piano works, chamber music and songs, as well as music for piano four hands.