Herstory Mitra Kotte

• Louise Farrenc (1804 - 1875): Souvenir des Huguenots. Fantaisie et variations sur le célèbre choral protestant de Luther, Op. 19:
• 1 Farrenc: Souvenir des Huguenots. Fantaisie et variations sur le célèbre choral protestant de Luther, Op. 19 07:10
• Emilie Mayer (1812 - 1883): Tonwellen. Waltz, Op. 30:
• 2 Mayer: Tonwellen. Waltz, Op. 30 03:52
• Marie Jaëll (1846 - 1925): Impromptu:
• 3 Jaëll: Impromptu 07:44
• Luise Adolpha Le Beau (1850 - 1927): Original Theme and Variations, Op. 3:
• 4 Beau: Original Theme and Variations, Op. 3 05:45
• Cécile Chaminade (1857 - 1944): Piano Sonata, Op. 21:
• 5 Chaminade: Piano Sonata, Op. 21: I. Allegro appassionato 07:03
• 6 Chaminade: Piano Sonata, Op. 21: II. Andante 08:12
• 7 Chaminade: Piano Sonata, Op. 21: III. Allegro 03:00
• Les Sylvains, Op. 60:
• 8 Chaminade: Les Sylvains, Op. 60 04:00
• Amy Beach (1867 - 1944): Four Sketches, Op. 15:
• 9 Beach: Four Sketches, Op. 15: III. Dreaming 04:27
• Dora Pejačević (1885 - 1923): Život Cvijeca (The Life of Flowers), Op. 19:
• 10 Pejačević: Život Cvijeca (The Life of Flowers), Op. 19: I. Snowdrops 02:04
• 11 Pejačević: Život Cvijeca (The Life of Flowers), Op. 19: II. Violets 02:39
• 12 Pejačević: Život Cvijeca (The Life of Flowers), Op. 19: V. Rose 02:23
• 13 Pejačević: Život Cvijeca (The Life of Flowers), Op. 19: VII. Lilies 02:30
• Nadia Boulanger (1887 - 1979): Vers la vie nouvelle (Towards a New Life):
• 14 Boulanger: Vers la vie nouvelle (Towards a New Life) 04:37
• Maria Hofer (1894 - 1977): Die Maschine. Toccata:
• 15 Hofer: Die Maschine. Toccata 08:07
• Vítězslava Kaprálová (1915 - 1940): Dubnová preludia (April Preludes), Op. 13:
• 16 Kaprálová: Dubnová preludia (April Preludes), Op. 13: I. Allegro ma non troppo 01:55
• 17 Kaprálová: Dubnová preludia (April Preludes), Op. 13: II. Andante 02:33
• 18 Kaprálová: Dubnová preludia (April Preludes), Op. 13: III. Andante semplice 01:56
• 19 Kaprálová: Dubnová preludia (April Preludes), Op. 13: IV. Vivo 01:50
• Total Runtime 01:21:47

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“Her Story” rather than “His Story”: On her new GENUIN album, the remarkable Austrian pianist Mitra Kotte reexamines music history, placing women composers of the 19th and 20th centuries at the forefront. How many people truly know the works of Dora Pejačević, Louise Farrenc, Cécile Chaminade, or Emilie Mayer as they deserve? Mitra Kotte, a prizewinner at international competitions, sheds light on a long-overlooked chapter of music. With great passion and the highest technical mastery, she introduces us to exquisite gems and profound works that leave us marveling both visually and aurally!

Mitra Kotte, piano

Mitra Kotte
born in Vienna, is a prizewinner of multiple international competitions and has received many awards for her interpretation of works of the Viennese Classical Style. With many years of concert experience as a soloist and chamber musician in the most renowned concert halls, Mitra Kotte is a regular guest at the Wiener Konzerthaus, the Wiener Musikverein, and the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF).

She has also performed in numerous festivals including the International Brucknerfest Linz, the Ljubljana Festival, the Carinthian Summer Music Festival, the Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey, the Oberösterreichische Stiftskonzerte, and in concert halls such as the Tonhalle Zürich and the Dublin National Concert Hall.

She holds degrees in Piano Performance and Chamber Music from the internationally renowned University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and has also studied at the Korea National University of Arts in Seoul and at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz.

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