Maksim Mrvica was proud of the album "Gestures", a modern piano sketch published in Croatia, which was released in his hometown at that time. He thought it would be enough if this record could be displayed in a record store like other ordinary records. However, he was wrong. This album became the best-selling classical crossover record in Croatia from 20065438+0 to 2002, and won four awards, including the best classical album award, which was awarded by Grammy Pauline of Croatia. Maxim was even invited as the opening guest of the Berlin Prize-an honor that has never been awarded to a classical musician in history, and his performance caused a sensation.
I dazzle you in my own way.
Maxim interprets classical music in a special way, and firmly believes that his music will definitely arouse the hearts of young fans. In order to attract fans of different ages to enjoy his music: "I hope to create an exciting situation." So in Maxim's live performance, the audience will see laser beams, dry ice, TV walls … and other very modern visual effects. At the same time, his elegant posture and the most fashionable clothes make young people crazy! Most importantly, he firmly believes in the charm of music itself.
War-torn music and the road of music
A person who lives in a peaceful world can never really appreciate the hardships of the war-torn years, but a great pianist who leads the fashion trend has completed his arduous road of music and music in such a day of bullets. Maxim, born on the Adriatic coast of Croatia 1975, is known as? In the small town of Benic, he began to learn piano at the age of nine, and immediately showed his extraordinary piano playing talent. He was invited to play at the age of 9, and three years later he was able to play Haydn's piano concerto in C major with the symphony orchestra. 1990 When the war broke out, Maxim and his teacher Maria Secoso decided to stick to his music course. Although he was trapped in the cellar for eight days, he still practiced the piano for seven hours every day and held concerts in the war, just like the story of the movie "Qin people in the battlefield". Speaking of this experience, Maxim said that after the war, many places were very dangerous and the music school was closed for two years. Besides eating and sleeping, he concentrates on practicing the piano. Now I feel very sad to watch the movie "Qin people in the battlefield", because the war-torn years have reappeared.
"There are bullets everywhere in our town, but you can't stand still-you must survive. Piano is the only one for me. " When he held his first solo concert in a small town in Croatia, this belief always inspired him; Even when the war broke out in Croatia, he persisted in practicing in the basement of the Conservatory of Music despite the sound of bullets around him. Until now, his persistence in faith is still the key to his success.
Applause sounded.
His efforts were not in vain, and the harsh environment did not stop him from pursuing his ideals. Maxim 1993 won the piano prize in Zagreb Music Competition. I always think this is the biggest and most memorable victory in my whole career. In the next five years, he studied piano playing at Zagreb Conservatory of Music, and then studied at Liszt Conservatory of Music in Budapest for one year. During that time (1999), Maxim won the highest honor in the Rubinstein Piano Competition. He settled in Paris in 2000 and studied under Igor Lasko. 200 1 won the first prize in the Puntos Piano Competition. This became a turning point in his career. When Maxim returned to Croatia, he became the focus of media attention, and TV videos and interviews continued. He quickly released a gesture album. A grand record premiere was held in 2000, and the theater was packed. The whole performance gathered laser beams, dry ice, TV walls and other visual effects. More than half of the audience are under 30 years old. Maxim said: "I always hope for a new breakthrough, but once the music starts, I won't allow anything to affect my performance and people's appreciation." When I started playing, the laser stopped. I just want to create an exciting environment. "In the second half of the performance, Maxim gave up the laser and TV wall and played Rachmaninov's second piano concerto in a dress.
Piano dazzles the sky.
Maxim's external charm and unique performance atmosphere attracted the attention of Tonci Huljic, a famous Croatian musician and composer (who once wrote several songs for spice girls), and introduced him to Mel Bush, a music producer/agent (who is also Chen Mei's agent), which surprised Mel. He immediately signed a contract with Maxim, handed it over to EMI Classic, and released his super heavyweight album Maxim, Piano Player all over the world.