Daniil Trifonov, a poet at the keyboard

By Alexander Hall, 22 January 2017

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“exceptional poise... one could only marvel at the little miracles of characterisation”

Reviewed at Barbican Hall, London on 21 January 2017

Schumann, Kinderszenen, Op.15

Schumann, Toccata, Op.7

Schumann, Kreisleriana, Op.16

Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue in E minor, Op.87 no.4 (Excerpts)

Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue in A major, Op.87 no.7

Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue in A minor, Op.87 no.2

Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue in D major, Op.87 no.5

Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Op.87 no.24

Stravinsky, Three movements from Petrushka (Excerpts)

Medtner, Fairy Tale for piano in F minor, Op.26 no. 3

Medtner, Fairy Tale for piano in B minor, Op.20 no.2

Daniil Trifonov, Piano

Intimate colossus: Daniil Trifonov with the Rotterdam Philharmonic

Max Lima, 21st May

Late Brahms, early Schoenberg: under Lahav Shani and the Rotterdam Philharmonic draw tenderness from two monumental scores.

****1

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

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Alexander Hall

Alexander Hall divides his time between London and Hamburg, where he had a career in academic administration and teaching. He reviews for Bachtrack and Opera Today, and has also reviewed for Classical Source. A connoisseur of the great orchestras of the world, his musical memories stretch back to Karajan/Berlin Phil, Mravinsky/Leningrad Phil, Bernstein/Vienna Phil, and he has seen most of the great conductors from the past, including Böhm, Klemperer, Kubelik, Ormandy and Szell.