Ratko Delorko

Mario-Ratko Delorko, also known as Ratko Delorko, is a German pianist, composer, producer and conductor. 

He is not to be confused with homonym Yugoslavian-German opera singer (tenor) Mario-Ratko Delorko (1916–2002), also known as Ratko Delorko.

Biography
He was born in Hamburg in 1959 and studied in Düsseldorf, Cologne and Munich. He has performed at concerts worldwide and his repertoire covers works from baroque to contemporary music.
He has recorded Gershwin’s complete piano oeuvre, Mozart piano concertos, and a live Chopin recital at the Berlin Philharmonic. He also performs at open-air events, and has held a concert in the Dachstein Ice Cave in the Austrian Alps.

Delorko has many first recordings of  previously unknown compositions. He also plays ‘Jazz meets Classic’ concerts together with Christoph Spendel.

Ratko Delorko’s compositions include music for piano, chamber music, orchestral works and electronic music.
He has recorded a CD with the title The History of the Piano for the New Classic Colours label. This album includes selections from the baroque era to contemporary, performed on twenty different original keyboard instruments of the respective eras.

Ratko Delorko currently teaches Master Classes in Europe,
the USA, and Asia.
He lectures at the Music University of Frankfurt, Germany in addition to his tour schedule.
He also writes articles and tests instruments and music software for music magazines.

Compositions 
 Die Ey, Opera (1991) for Vocalists, Computer, Synthetic Drums and Piano, Libretto Kai Metzger, Uraufführung Düsseldorf 1991
 ..später vielleicht dann die Heimkehr (1996) Oratorium for Soprano, Tenor, Narrator, Piano and Synthesizer
 Mörrfried-Lieder for Baritone and Piano after Texts from Kai Metzger (1998)
 Blattspiel (1996) for Oboe und Piano
 Zeitklang, Zyklus for Piano I & II (1984–1987) Published by Zimmermann Frankfurt
 Sonata for Two Pianos (1991)
 MIDI-Sonata for Audioforte-Grand, Computer and Synthesizer (1993)
 Dorint-Suite (1997) for Piano
 Otmar Alt-Sonata (1999) for Piano
 Drei Spiele für Kinderklavier (1993)

Discography 

Gershwin, Virtuoso Piano Music on Aurophon, Sony Music, Zeitklang
Mozart, Piano Concertos KV 413. 414. 175 as soloist and conductor on Aurophon, Sony Music, Zeitklang
Recital I, recorded in Italy on Aurophon, Zeitklang
New Music for Toy Piano on SST
Beethoven Piano Concertos on Period Instruments WoO 4 and Nr. 2 on  Attacca
Chopin-Recital live from Berlin Philharmonic Hall on Zeitklang
CD-Extra The Piano History on NCC
Europiano: 15 Young European Pianists on Zeitklang
 The History of the Steinway Piano on Zeitklang
 DVD & CD, Jazz meets Classic Piano Duet on Zeitklang
Recital II, recorded in the USA on Zeitklang
Audiobook, Papillons with Reiner Schöne on Zeitklang
Crescendo Piano History Audiobook  with Students of Music University Graz

Notes

External links 
 Official site
  

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