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Volker Banfield
p, *1944 DE, Oberaudorf
Musician / Composer of Classical
Volker Banfield (born 9 May 1944, Oberaudorf, Bavaria) is a German pianist.He studied at the Nordwestdeutsche Musikakademie in Detmold, beginning at age 14. Afterward he moved to the United States and studied at the Juilliard School (with Adele Marcus) and at the University of Texas (with Leonard Shure). He then returned to live in Germany and toured extensively. His repertory emphasized late 19th century and 20th century music featuring works by Bartók, Debussy, Messiaen, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, and Scriabin. The contemporary composers György Ligeti and Detlev Müller-Siemens have dedicated works to him. He has also become identified with the works of Schumann. He held a professorship at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg until 2009.
Popular Tracks 
Piano Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. So rasch wir möglich on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: I. Introduzione. Un poco adagio - Allegro vivace on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: I. Allegro on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: II. Aria on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: IV. Rondo on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: II. Andantino on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: IV. Finale. Allegro un poco maestoso on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 11: III. Scherzo. Allegrissimo - Intermezzo - Lento on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 14: III. Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker Banfield Piano Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: III. Scherzo on Schumann: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 by Robert Schumann & Volker BanfieldTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kreisleriana • Abegg-Variationen • Romanzen | Robert Schumann / Volker Banfield | 2000 | Album |
| Symphonic Works | Franz Lehár - Robert Gambill, Latica Honda-Rosenberg, Volker Banfield, Klauspeter Seibel | 1997 | Album |
| Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 | Hermann Goetz / Volker Banfield, Radio-Philharmonie Hannover Des NDR, Werner Andreas Albert | 1995 | Album |
| Violin Concerto No 1, Chamber Works | Allan Pettersson, Ulf Hoelscher, Mandelring Quartett, Volker Banfield, Albert Schweitzer Quintett | 1995 | Album |
| Piano Sonatas 1-3 | Robert Schumann, Volker Banfield | 1993 | Album |
| Klavierkonzert Es-Dur, Op. 31 | Hans Pfitzner - Volker Banfield, Münchner Philharmoniker, Werner Andreas Albert | 1988 | Album |
| Konzert Für Klavier Und Orchester Op. 39 Mit Schlußchor | Ferruccio Busoni - Volker Banfield, Symphonie-Orchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Lutz Herbig | 1988 | Album |
| Études Pour Piano (- Premier Livre -) / Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant-Jésus (Sélection) | György Ligeti / Olivier Messiaen - Volker Banfield | 1987 | Album |
| Rudepoêma / Under Neonlight II | Heitor Villa-Lobos / Detlev Müller-Siemens - Volker Banfield | 1985 | Album |
| Killmayer: Nocturnes - Skrjabin: Trois Etudes Sonate No. 10 - Fišer: IV. Sonate | Volker Banfield | 1979 | Album |
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