American classical pianist
Tzimon Barto (born Johnny Barto Smith; January 2, 1963, in Eustis, Florida) is an American classical pianist. He is also a bodybuilder, novelist, poet, philosopher and speaks seven languages.[1] He is best known for his work with Christoph Eschenbach, who discovered Barto in 1988.
Discography
- J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, NAïVE
- Ives: Piano Sonata Nr. 2, CAPRICCIO
- Jean-Philippe Rameau, A Basket of Wild Strawberries, A Selection of Keyboard Jewels, ONDINE
- Piano Concertos by Pfitzner, Rachmaninow, Prokofiev, Bartok, Gershwin, Liszt, Carneval des animaux/Saint-Saëns, Nights in Spanish gardens/de Falla, Brahms, Des canyoony aux etoiles/Messiaen, Tchaikovski, Chopin
- Solo records with pieces by Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Ravel, Schubert, Haydn
References
- ^ "Tzimon Barto: An unconventional pianist, philosopher, reformed drug addict". Washington Post. January 16, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
External links
- Official site
- Interview with Tzimon Barto, May 23, 1996
