Barbara Mayer (Pianist, Composer, Musicologist)
Barbara Mayer: pianist, improviser, composer, musicologist
Artistic emphases: piano, composition, improvisation, performance of works of seldom-performed composers (particularly from those dating from 19th century onwards), interdisciplinary projects
Barbara Mayer studied composition and piano at the prestigious Mozarteum Salzburg and Anton-Bruckner-Universität Linz with renowned Professors such as Adriana Hölszky, Cordelia Höfer and Margit Haider-Dechant. After completing her Master studies with the highest honours, she has received her PhD in Musicology with an outstanding final grade.
Barbara Mayer has since continued her artistic development through numerous masterclasses, taught by highly acclaimed artists such as Anatol Ugorsky, Alexander Jenner, Filippo Faes and Roger Muraro.
She has received excellent awards to date (a.o. 1st prize-winner of international piano- and composition competitions, special distinctions for her improvisations).
(Fotos: Shirley Suarez)
Brigitte Heintze: Seven women. 7 portraits on female personalities in history for piano (2025)
Barbara Mayer: "Sieben Frauen" nach der gleichnamigen Bilderreihe von Brigitte Heintze (2025)
Barbara Mayer, Komposition : "Am Meer" für Klavier (linke Hand) - Fidan Aghayeva-Edler, Klavier
Barbara Mayer: "Heimatlied 2" für Klavier/Zusatzinstrumentarium nach einem Gedicht von Gerald Fiebig
Brigitte Heintze (video): The poetry of sand. A musical picture story for video and piano (2024)
Barbara Mayer: "Discurso poetico" for guitar solo. Guitar: Stefan Barcsay
Kunstpreisträger-Konzert Augsburg - Barbara Mayer performing "Meeresklänge" for piano
Carnegie Hall pre-recording: Barbara Mayer - Rigoletto through the looking glass (rev. 2023)
IMC/FMC Récital Musique Contemporaine Barbara Mayer
Barbara Mayer: Der hellgrüne Mond (The light green moon) - Impression-Etude for piano
Competition Recital Program Barbara Mayer
Joseph Woelfl (1773-1812): Sonate für Klavier in Begleitung einer Flöte op. 28a, Allegro (Part 2)
Joseph Woelfl (1773-1812): Sonate für Klavier in Begleitung einer Flöte op. 28a, Polonaise (Part)
EMA Recital Program Barbara Mayer
Mili Balakirev: Spanish Serenade for piano (1902)
Hassan Farahani (*1987, Iran/Austria): "The flashing torches of Ceus. Fantasy for piano solo" (2014)
Barbara Mayer: "Faces of a conversation" - Piano solo, Version/Part 2
Part of: H. Villa-Lobos: "Dansa do Indio Branco" played at Piano Festival Pordenone
Short impression of: Improvisation on the 3rd mvt. of Beethoven`s sonata op. 109 - Rock+Latin style
SHORT IMPROVISATION ON THE TONAL SEQUENCE D-H-G-D on demand of the audience
Barbara Mayer: Complementary Grounds - Collage for video and piano (performed at ZKM Karlsruhe)
Barbara Mayer: "Im Nirgends", 1. Satz des Zyklus "Wirf Deine Angst in die Luft"
Barbara Mayer: "Die bange Vorahnung der Drossel", 2. Satz des Zyklus "Wirf Deine Angst in die Luft"
Barbara Mayer: Kompletter Zyklus "Wirf Deine Angst in die Luft" für Gitarre und Klavier (2021/22)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Festa no Sertao (Ciclo Brasileiro, 3rd movement, composed in 1937)
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959): Impressoes Seresteiras (Ciclo Brasileiro, 2nd movement)
Barbara Mayer: "Für Sekunden in Sternen-Träumen", 3. Satz des Zyklus "Wirf Deine Angst in die Luft"