Sheroo Jal Vakil Centenary Concert
Welcome to the Salon: A lecture recital by Austrian pianist Judith Valerie Engel
In a programme of Marianna Martines: Sonata G major, Robert Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien Op. 26, Josepha von Aurnhammer: Sonata E major, Clara Schumann: From Soirees Musicales Op. 6 No. 6 Polonaise and Franz Liszt: Polonaise de l’opéra Eugène Onéguine de Tchaïkovski
Judith Valerie Engel first started studying the piano at the age of five with Russian pianist, who was brought up with the Neuhaus-school in St. Petersburg, Prof. Mag. Nina Igudesman. From the age of 17 onwards, after graduating high school a year early, renowned pianist and pedagogue Prof. Pavel Gililov was her teacher.
For many years, Engel also took private lessons with Austrian pianist and author Paul Badura-Skoda. Further inspiration came from masterclasses with Matti Raekallio, Rena Sharon, and Mihaela Ursuleasa, as well as regular singing and conducting lessons.
Judith Valerie is currently pursuing a doctorate in Historical Musicology at the University of Oxford. Her research at Oxford focusses on Viennese composer Marianna Martines, paying particular attention to the socio-cultural significance of a Classical woman composer.
