Peter Planyavsky

Full biography Peter Planyavsky

Peter Planyavsky is an Austrian organist and composer born on May 9, 1947. He is a son of the late Austrian double-bassist and music teacher, Alfred Planyavsky. Peter Planyavsky attended the Schottengymnasium in Vienna, where he later became a teacher. He also studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where he obtained his diploma in 1968, and subsequently, his doctorate in 1972.

Throughout his career, Peter Planyavsky has gained international recognition as an accomplished organist and composer, and he has performed extensively in Europe, Asia, and the United States. As a composer, he has created works for a variety of musical forms, including operas, oratorios, orchestral works, and chamber music. He has also written numerous pieces for the organ, which showcase his virtuosic playing and technical mastery.

Planyavsky has composed over 250 works ranging from chamber music with various instrumentations, including organ and brass, and has devoted a large part of his career to the promotion of contemporary music. He has been a professor of organ at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna since 1978 and has served as a jury member in several international music competitions.

Planyavsky's works have been recorded and released on numerous CDs and he has been honored with several awards throughout his career, including the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art. His compositions continue to be performed widely today and his legacy as both a composer and organist remains an important part of the classical music community.