Chopin umgedeutet: Daniil Trifonov beim Lucerne Piano Festival

By Rolf Kyburz, 26 November 2017

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Reviewed at Culture and Congress Centre: Concert Hall, Lucerne on 24 November 2017

Mompou, Variations on a theme by Chopin

Schumann, Carnaval, Op.9: Chopin

Grieg, Moods: Study, homage to Chopin, Op.73 no.5

Barber, Nocturne "Homage to John Field", Op.33

Tchaikovsky, Un poco de Chopin, Op.72 no.15

Rachmaninov, Variations on a theme of Chopin in C minor for piano, Op.22

Chopin, Piano Sonata no. 2 in B flat minor 'Funeral March', Op.35

Daniil Trifonov, Piano

Daniil Trifonov brings revelatory Russian rarities to Carnegie Hall

Sam Jacobson, 13th December

Trifonov offers a probing recital, transforming little-heard Russian works into compelling statements alongside Schumann’s impassioned First Sonata.

****1

Spectacular Orchestre National de France program at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 9th November

Cristian Mǎcelaru elicits enthralling performances from the ONF, Daniil Trifonov blends stunning virtuosity with poetic insight in a crowd-pleasing French program.

*****

Matthias Goerne and Daniil Trifonov’s journey to the heart of Winter

Michelle Assay, 16th October

Matthias Goerne and Daniil Trifonov take their Toronto audience on a Schubertian journey to remember at Koerner Hall.

*****

Rachmaninov’s voice revealed on Tanglewood opening night

Edward Sava-Segal, 5th July

From Rachmaninov's Third Concerto to the Symphonic Dances, a programme of emotional depth and orchestral virtuosity to open this year's Tanglewood Festival.

*****

From virtuosity to poetry: Daniil Trifonov at Caramoor

Edward Sava-Segal, 27th June

Modest as ever, Daniil Trifonov offers another masterclass in how virtuosity is sublimated into poetry.

****1

Everyone's having a good time: Klaus Mäkelä and the Chicago Symphony

Graham Meyer, 2nd May

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its future Music Director revel in a Brahms piano concerto with ideal collaborator Daniil Trifonov and an energetic Dvořák 7.

*****

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Rolf Kyburz

Rolf ist ein besessener Liebhaber und Sammler von klassischer Musik zwischen Renaissance und dem 21. Jahrhundert. Seine musikalische Erfahrung (Violine, Sologesang, Mitgliedschaft in Chören und kleineren Chorensembles) fließt jetzt unter anderem in seinen Blog auf www.rolf-musicblog.net; seit 2014 bespricht er für Bachtrack Konzerte. Vorheriges Leben: Chemiestudium, 30 Jahre Spezialist für wissenschaftliche Instrumente, Computer, Software, Programmieren.