Michael Schäfer

Artist photo of Michael Schäfer - Piano

Michael Schäfer has a propensity for featuring unusual repertoire on his recordings and has been instrumental in surprising the descendants of forgotten composers with unexpected (ASCAP) royalty earnings.

In addition, he performs as a soloist, as a member of various chamber music groups, and as an accompanist on concert podiums throughout the world. Master classes in various countries and a professorship at the State Conservatory for Music in Munich allow him to pass his experience on to the next generation of musicians.

Michael Schäfer is a member of the Piano Trio Then-Bergh – Yang – Schäfer.


CDs released by GENUIN

with Michael Schäfer

CD album cover 'The Soul of Russia' (GEN 21727) with Ilona Then-Bergh, Wen-Sinn Yang, Michael Schäfer

The Soul of Russia

Ein Zyklus mit 25 Meisterwerken von Mussorgski, Rachmaninoff, Rimski-Korsakow, Scriabin, Tschaikowski und anderen

Ilona Then-Bergh Violin
Wen-Sinn Yang Cello
Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 21727  –  8.1.2021

CD album cover 'Paolo Litta' (GEN 20690) with Ilona Then-Bergh, Michael Schäfer

Paolo Litta

Konzert-Trilogie: Der Minne-See, Die entschleierte Göttin, Der Tod als Fiedler

Ilona Then-Bergh Violin
Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 20690  –  6.3.2020

CD album cover 'Leonid Sabaneev' (GEN 18612) with Michael Schäfer

Leonid Sabaneev

Die gesammelten Klavierwerke Vol. 2

Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 18612  –  6.4.2018

CD album cover 'À la mémoire d`un grand artiste' (GEN 16437) with Michael Schäfer, Ilona Then-Bergh ...

À la mémoire d`un grand artiste

Klaviertrios von Tschaikowski, Rachmaninow und Goldenweiser

Michael Schäfer Piano
Ilona Then-Bergh Violin
Wen-Sinn Yang Cello
Kang-Un Kim Harmonium

GEN 16437  –  2.9.2016

CD album cover 'Leonid Sabaneev' (GEN 15380) with Michael Schäfer

Leonid Sabaneev

Die gesammelten Klavierwerke Vol. 1

Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 15380  –  2.10.2015

CD album cover 'L’esprit français' (GEN 14312) with Michael Schäfer, Ilona Then-Bergh

L’esprit français

Violinsonaten von Florent Schmitt, Jan Ingenhoven und László Lajtha

Michael Schäfer Piano
Ilona Then-Bergh Violin

GEN 14312  –  4.4.2014

CD album cover 'Claude Delvincourt' (GEN 13271) with Michael Schäfer, Ilona Then-Bergh

Claude Delvincourt

Werke für Violine und Klavier

Michael Schäfer Piano
Ilona Then-Bergh Violin

GEN 13271  –  2.4.2013

CD album cover 'Jacques Charpentier' (GEN 12257) with Michael Schäfer

Jacques Charpentier

72 Études karnatiques pour piano

Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 12257  –  1.11.2012

CD album cover 'Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931)' (GEN 10178) with Michael Schäfer

Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931)

Klavierwerke, Vol. 3

Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 10178  –  24.9.2010

CD album cover 'Sylvio Lazzari . Volkmar Andreae' (GEN 10167) with Ilona Then-Bergh, Michael Schäfer

Sylvio Lazzari . Volkmar Andreae

The Complete Works for Violine and Piano

Ilona Then-Bergh Violin
Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 10167  –  26.2.2010

CD album cover 'Ignaz Friedman ' (GEN 89149) with Michael Schäfer

Ignaz Friedman

Piano Works

Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 89149  –  25.9.2009

CD album cover 'Ottorino Respighi' (GEN 89116) with Michael Schäfer, Ilona Then-Bergh

Ottorino Respighi

Gesamtwerk für Violine und Klavier, Vol. 3

Michael Schäfer Piano
Ilona Then-Bergh Violin

GEN 89116  –  20.2.2009

CD album cover 'Vincent d’ Indy' (GEN 87101) with Michael Schäfer

Vincent d’ Indy

Klavierwerke Vol. II

Michael Schäfer Piano

** digital release **

GEN 87101  –  19.10.2007

CD album cover 'Ottorino Respighi: Sämtliche Werke für Violine und Klavier Vol. II' (GEN 87094) with Michael Schä ...

Ottorino Respighi: Sämtliche Werke für Violine und Klavier Vol. II

Bearbeitungen italienischer Barocksonaten (Sonaten 1-6)

Michael Schäfer Piano
Ilona Then-Bergh Violin

GEN 87094  –  21.9.2007

CD album cover 'Vincent d’Indy' (GEN 87083) with Michael Schäfer

Vincent d’Indy

Klavierwerke , Vol. I

Michael Schäfer Piano

** digital release **

GEN 87083  –  23.2.2007

CD album cover 'Ottorino Respighi' (GEN 86063) with Ilona Then-Bergh, Michael Schäfer

Ottorino Respighi

Sämtliche Werke für Violine und Klavier

Ilona Then-Bergh Violin
Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 86063  –  21.7.2006

CD album cover 'Cyril Scott' (GEN 85049) with Michael Schäfer

Cyril Scott

Sämtliche Klaviersonaten
und weitere Werke für Klavier solo

Michael Schäfer Piano

GEN 85049  –  15.1.2006