Richard Fuller

Richard Fuller (born July 14, 1947) is an American classical pianist and interpreter of the fortepiano repertoire.

Early life and musical education

Born in Washington, Fuller initially studied piano with his mother, Georgette Fuller. After studying piano and musicology at Central Washington University, he went on to receive a master's degree in music from the University of Oregon in 1971. Subsequently, he studied harpsichord and fortepiano in San Francisco, New York and Vienna.

Life and career

Since relocating to Vienna, Austria, over three decades ago, Fuller has emerged as an interpreter of the fortepiano repertoire. He has performed in Vienna's Konzerthaus, Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, London's Wigmore Hall and many other major venues and festivals in Europe, the United States, Japan and Central America. Fuller is one of the few who has sought to address himself exclusively to the interpretive potential of the fortepiano, its subtle sensitivity and delicacy evoking an earlier - in many respects lost - keyboard culture.

Born in the U.S. state of Washington, Fuller studied initially with his mother, later taking degrees in piano and musicology at Central Washington University and the University of Oregon, He studied harpsichord and fortepiano in San Francisco and Vienna. The emphasis of his artistic work lies in the interpretation of the piano, chamber music and the Lied repertoire of the Viennese Classical and early Romantic periods, performed on the fortepiano. His concert work has led him to the musical centers of North America and Europe where he appears as soloist, accompanist and member of numerous chamber music ensembles devoted primarily to the performance of 18th-century music on authentic instruments. In addition he has collaborated with artists James Levine (with the Vienna Philharmonic), Emma Kirkby, Maria Kubizek, Andrew Manze, Klaus Mertens, Dorothea Röschman, Claus Ocker, Wolfgang Holzmair, the Festetics String Quartet (Budapest), Vienna Academy Orchestra, Musica Aeterna Bratislava, and Capella Musicae Graz; live concerts in radio and television, film music, broadcast productions for German Radio (Deutschlandfunk, Cologne), North German Radio (Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Hamburg), Austrian National Radio, BBC and the Hungarian National Radio as well as numerous CD recordings in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Slovakia. Fuller's discography also includes noted premiere recordings of the piano quartets of Johann Baptist Wanhal with Musica Aeterna Bratislava, the solo piano works of Ignaz Pleyel (1757–1831) and the cycle of 12 piano sonatas of Hyacinthe Jadin (1776–1800).

In 2002, Fuller received from the University of Oregon Distinguished Alumnus Award for his artistic work. In 2006 Fuller initiated and directed the Donaustädter Mozart Projekt, an ongoing series of performances dedicated to the piano music, chamber music and vocal music of Mozart's Vienna years (1781–1791). Other recent projects include recordings of Haydn's piano music on one of Haydn's few known pianos as well as a comprehensive project in 2008 and 2009 in connection with the Haydn Year 2009 of his piano music, vocal music and chamber music.

Discography

Bach, J. S.

Sonata in G minor for Harpsichord and Flute (D. Johansen) Spectrum Studios, Portland, Oregon

Bach, J. C

Sonata in C major, Op. 18, Nr. l (D. Johansen), Spectrum/Portland, Oregon Sonata in C major, Op. 18, Nr. l (T. Pietch) NDR, Hamburg Sonata in G major, (T. Pietsch) NDR, Hamburg

Bach, C.P.E.

Double Concerto in E♭ major for Harpsichord and Fortepiano Wq.47 (Haselboeck, Wiener Akademie) Novalis 150 025-2 Solo Clavierwerke (Wq. 59, 67) BBC, London 5A Sammlung fuer Kenner and Liebhaber Wq. 59; Palatine 9-0202 Sonata in E minor Wq. 59/i Rondo in G major Wq. 59/ii Sonata in B♭ major Wq. 59/iii Rondo in C minor Wq. 59/iv Fantasy in F major Wq. 59/v Fantasy in C major Wq. 59/vi

Beethoven, L. van

Sonata in F major for Piano and Naturhorn, Op. 17; (J. Schroeder) Ambitus 97981 Serenade in D for piano and flute Op. 41 (D. Johansen); Spectrum/Portland, Oregon Rondo in C Major for piano op. 51 Nr. 1; MA 10 98 839 Scottish Songs op. l08: (Mertens, Sepie, terLinden) MA 98 10 839 Bonny laddie, highland laddie Sympathy Oh sweet were the hours Faithfu' Johnnie Could this ill world have been contriv'd The Shepherd's Song Oh, had my fate been join'd with thine Sunset Sally in our alley The lovely lass of Inverness Polly Stewart O Mary, at thy Window be The Maid of lsla Enchantress, fare well Trio in B♭ major for piano, violin and cello WwO 39; (Sepie, terLinden) MA 98 10 839

Danzi, Franz

Sonata in E♭ major for Piano and Naturhorn, Op. 28; (J. Schroeder) Ambitus 97 981 DeKrufFt, Mcholas Sonata in F major for Piano and Naturhorn; (J. Schroeder) Ambitus 97 981 Three Preludes and Fugues, WDR, Cologne, BRD

Dussek, J. L.

Sonata in D major, Op. 31 Nr. 2; MD+G 1252, Detmold, BRD The Sufferings of the Queen of France', WDR, Cologne, BRD Rondo: My Lodging is in the Cold, ColdGround; MD+G 1252, Detmold, BRD Trio in C minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op. 31, Nr 7; WDR, Cologne, BRD Trio in B♭ major for Piano, Violin and Cello, Op. 21, Nr J; WDR, Cologne, BRD Variations for Piano "O ma tendre Mussette", Op. 6; MD+G 1252, Detmold, BRD

Haydn, J.

Capriccio in G major, Hob. XVÜ/1;M D+G 1252, Detmold, BRD Trio in A major for Piano, Violin and Cello Hob. XV/18; Canterino 1021 (Manze, terLinden) Trio in G major for Piano, Violin and Cello Hob XV/25 (Die tastrumentisten Wien) Sonata in A major, Hob. XVI/28; MD+G 1252, Detmold, BRD Variations on "Gott erhalte" Hob. 111/77; MD+G 1252, Detmold, BRD Scottish Songs (Voice, piano, violin and cello); Canterino 1021 (Mertens, Manze, terLinden) Argyle is my Name Hob XXXi/al71 Argyle is my Name (instrumental) The Blue Bell of Scotland Hob.XXXI/al76 The Blue Bell of Scotland (instrumental) Braw Laos of Gallawater Hob. XXXI/a207 Fife and all the Lands about it Hob. XXXI/a29 Haw can I be sad on my wedding day Hob. XXXI/a36 Killicrankie Hob. XXXI/al69 Killicrankie (instrumental) Maggie Lauder Uob. XXXI/a35 Maggie Lander (instrumental) My Love she 's but a Lassie yet Hob. XXXI/al94 My Love she 's but a Lassie yet (instrumental) Peggy in Devotion Hob.XXXI/a96 The Ploughman Hob. XXXI/alO Saw ye my father Hob. XXXI/a5 Saw ye my father (instrumental) Will ye go to Flanders Hob. XXXI/b47 Argyle is my Name (instrumental); (T. Pietsch) NDR, Hamburg, BRD The Blue Bell of Scotland (instrumental); (T. Pietsch) NDR, Hamburg, BRD Killicrankie (instrumental); (T. Pietsch) NDR, Hamburg, BRD Maggie Lauder (instrumental); (T. Pietsch) NDR, Hamburg, BRD My Love she 's but a Lassie yet (instrumental); (T. Pietsch) NDR, Hamburg, BRD Saw ye my father (instrumental);^. Pietsch) NDR, Hamburg, BRD

Kuhlau, Friedrich

Andante and Polacca in F for Piano and Naturhorn; (J.Schroeder); Ambitus 97 981

Moscheies, Ignaz

Introduction and Rondo, Op. 63 for Piano and Naturhorn; (J. Schroeder) Ambitus 97 981

Mozart, W.A.

Adagio in B minor KV 540; Palatino 9-0102 Early Symphonies KV 43, 45, 48, 73, 74,84; (Vienna Philharmonie, James Levine, cond.) Deutsche Grammophon 431711-2 Fantasy in D minor KV 397; Palatine 9-0101 Fantasy in C minor KV 475; Palatine 9-0102 Quartet in G minor KV 478 for Piano and Strings; (Kertesz, Szüts, Peters) Novalis 150072-2 Rondo in D major KV 485; Palatine 9-0102 Rondo in A minor KV 511; Palatine 9-0103 Sonata in E♭ major KV 282; Palatine 9-0101 Sonata in G major KV 283; Palatine 9-0101 Sonata in D major KV 311; Palatine 9-0103 Sonata in C major KV 330; Palatine 9-0101 Sonata in A major KV 331; Palatine 9-0103 Sonata in F major KV 332; Palatine 9-0102 Sonata in B♭ major KV 333; Palatine 9-0103 Sonata in C major KV 545; Palatine 9-0101 Sonata in Bb major KV 570; Palatine 9-0102 Sonata for Clavier and Violin in G major KV 301; (T. Pietsch) Ambitus 97816; also for NDR, Hamburg, BRD Sonata for Clavier and Violin in E♭ major KV 302; (T. Pietsch) Ambitus 97816; also for NDR, Hamburg, BRD Sonata for Clavier and Violin in C major KV 303; (T. Pietsch) Ambitus 97816 Sonata for Clavier and Violin in E minor KV 304; (T. Pietsch) Ambitus 97816

Schubert, F.

Deutsche Tänze D 783; Preiser 90177 Deutsche Tänze D 790; Preiser 90177 Song Cycle: Die schöne Müllerin D795; (Claus Ocker) Ambitus 97 852 Song Cycle: Die Winterreise D911; (Claus Ocker) Ambitus 97 863

Awards

University of Oregon School of Music's Distinguished Alumnus, 2002 Wien-Donaustadt Artist of the Year, 2005