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Peter Waldner is a Lecturer at the Tyrolean State Conservatory within the Department of Music Education Innsbruck, affiliated with Mozarteum University. A renowned harpsichordist and organist, he specializes in historical performance practice of keyboard repertoire spanning Renaissance to early Classical periods.
His educational background includes:
- Musicology and German at Leopold-Franzens University in Innsbruck
- Harpsichord, organ, and piano at the Tyrolean State Conservatory under Reinhard Jaud and Bojidar Noev
- Advanced studies (1992-1995) in Holland, France, and Switzerland with Gustav Leonhardt (Amsterdam), William Christie (Paris), and specialists in historical organ performance
Waldner's research centers on authentic interpretation of early keyboard works using period instruments, with particular expertise in Johann Sebastian Bach's oeuvre. His performance practice integrates deep scholarly understanding of historical contexts with technical mastery of harpsichord, organ, and fortepiano, emphasizing stylistic precision in Renaissance polyphony, Baroque counterpoint, and early Classical forms. He maintains rigorous focus on manuscript sources and historical treatises to inform contemporary performances.
His notable scientific awards include:
- Pasticcio Prize of the Austrian Radio Ö1 for "Orgellandschaft Ritten I & II"
- Bösendorfer Vienna Scholarship (1989)
- Music Promotion Prize of the Tyrolean Savings Banks (1991)
- Jacob Stainer Prize of the State of Tyrol (1994)
Waldner has maintained continuous artistic leadership since 1988 as organist of Mariahilf parish in Innsbruck, while directing the "Abendmusic - Lebensmusik" concert series and founding the Tyrolean early music ensemble "vita & anima". His collaborative projects with ensembles like La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Le Concert des Nations, and Atalanta Fugiens Milano demonstrate extensive international partnerships. Through regular CD productions for ORF and Extraplatte labels, he has documented historically informed performances of Bach's major cycles including the "Well-Tempered Clavier", "Goldberg Variations", and "Musical Offering".
