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Public records list András Schiff as a classical pianist, conductor and university teacher. András Schiff was born on December 21, 1953 in Budapest, Hungary. The age as of 2026 is 72. Awards on record include Kossuth Prize (1996), Franz Liszt Prize (1976), Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order (2011) and 5 more.
My Take
András Schiff is one of those rare musicians who makes you feel like Bach and Schubert wrote their music specifically for him — the way he shapes a phrase feels inevitable, not interpretive. Born in Budapest in 1953 and trained at the Franz Liszt Academy, he carries that Central European intellectual tradition in every note, and it shows in the depth of thought he brings to the keyboard. What I love about Schiff is that he never plays it safe for applause: he'll give an entire concert of late Beethoven sonatas without an interval and dare the audience to keep up. The Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize, the Kossuth Prize, a Grammy, a knighthood — the accolades piled up because the playing earned them, not the other way around. A genuine giant.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- András Schiff
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドラーシュ・シフ
- Reading
- あんどらーしゅ・しふ
- Born
- December 21, 1953 (age 72)
- Origin
- Budapest, Hungary
- Occupation
- classical pianist / conductor / university teacher / composer / editor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1996 Kossuth Prize
- 1976 Franz Liszt Prize
- 2011 Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- 1997 Léonie Sonning Music Prize
- 2013 Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
- 2011 Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau
- 2007 Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize
- 2018 honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.andrasschiff.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A1s%20Schiff
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%95
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q427319
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was András Schiff born?
Born December 21, 1953 (age 72).
Where is András Schiff from?
András Schiff is from Budapest, Hungary.
What does András Schiff do?
András Schiff works as classical pianist, conductor, university teacher, composer, editor.
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