Jörg Demus

Jörg Wolfgang Demus (2 December 1928 – 16 April 2019) was an Austrian classical pianist who appeared internationally and made many recordings. He was also a composer and a lecturer at music academies. In composition and playing, he focused on chamber music and lieder. He played with singers such as Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, as a piano duo with Paul Badura-Skoda, and with string players such as Josef Suk and Antonio Janigro. Demus was instrumental in bringing the historic fortepiano to concert podiums. He was a member of the Legion of Honour, among many awards. He is regarded as one of the leading Austrian pianists of the immediate post-World War II era.

Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major, Op. 47 / Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44 - 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z

"Aria" - Demus plays Bach & Beethoven - 2025-02-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Beethoven & Mozart: Frühlingssonate ,Op.24 & Serenade No. 13 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”, K. 525 - 2023-07-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Franck & Demus: Sonatas for Cello and Piano - 2022-11-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Beethoven: Lieder - 2022-08-26T00:00:00.000000Z

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