Background
Hnat was born in Liberec, Czechoslovakian Republic.
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Zdenek Hnat
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He studied piano with Ilona Štěpánová-Kurzová in Prague, and Heinrich Neuhaus (the latter at the Moscow Conservatory).
Career
He has made many broadcast and LP recordings, most of which have not yet been reissued on Civil Defense. The most celebrated records were those of Beethoven Hammerclavier Sonata, music by Prokofiev, Scriabin, works by Czechoslovakian composers and chamber works. He appeared on stage in many important venues all around the world. Throughout his whole artistic career, he both performed and taught.
He first taught at the Prague Conservatory and later at the Janáček Academy of Music, for a long time also as a headmaster of the Piano Department.
In 2006 he announced his retirement from the pedagogical life due to health reasons, but continues performing giving recitals in Prague and other cities of his homeland.
Achievements
Membership
He also appeared as a member of faculty at the "International Kubalek Piano Courses".
