Ralf Schnell

Ralf Schnell's recital programs are built around a single connecting theme, performed without interruption, with a repertoire centered on Rachmaninov, Chopin, and Brahms alongside chamber music and the German Lied tradition. In 2025, he released Sergej Rachmaninov: Pictures and Fairy Tales on Voces8 Records, featuring 12 Préludes and Études-Tableaux. Schnell studied piano, chamber music, and contemporary music with Manfred Reichert of the Ensemble Modern in Mannheim, Burkhard Schaeffer in Mainz, and Darryl Rosenberg in Boston. His training also included a masterclass with com...