Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Daniil Trifonov at Caramoor in Katonah, NY
Virtuoso pianist Daniil Trifonov returns to Caramoor with a solo recital program of Beethoven, Schumann, and Prokofiev on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 8 pm
Grammy Award-winning Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov is well known to classical music lovers around the world. His appearances at the major concert halls are always highly anticipated events commanding sold-out houses. Winner of Gramophone’s 2016 Artist of the Year award, Trifinov has made a spectacular entrance to the classical music scene as a solo artist and a high caliber champion of the concerto repertoire.
Recognized for the dazzling technique and stunning sensitivity which earned him well-deserved celebrity status, the 28-year old pianist is still exploring new artistic expressions. Notorious for his emotional interpretation of the works by Chopin and Rachmaninoff, this season he takes on the scores by Beethoven, Schumann, and Prokofiev. The June 2019 performance of this program at the Barbican in London received rave reviews from the music critics and the public. The Guardian points out that Trifonov keeps “revealing new aspects of his artistry.” Expect to be dazzled once again at his Caramoor recital on July 26!
Program
Beethoven Andante in F Major, WoO 57 (“Andante favori”)
Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3
Schumann Bunte Blätter, Op. 99
Schumann Presto passionato, WoO 5
Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, Op. 84
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After winning the first prize in 2011 Tchaikovsky competition and becoming an international sensation, Trifonov gave his first Carnegie Hall recital two months later and had regularly returned to impress and delight New York music fans. His 2017-2018 Perspectives concerts were dedicated to the oeuvre of Chopin and the compositions inspired by Chopin’s music. 
That same year the pianist released a double-album with the Deutsche Grammophone titled Chopin Evocations.
Trifonov recently added a first Grammy Award to his already considerable string of honors, winning Best Instrumental Solo Album of 2018 with Transcendental, a double album of Liszt’s works that marks his third title as an exclusive Deutsche Grammophon artist.
In the 2016-2017 season, with a program of Schuman, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky, Trifonov excited audiences with his technical brilliance and passion. His début at Caramoor was a highlight of the 2017 Summer Festival.The New Yorker magazine in its review of that year performance at Carnegie Hall notes that Trifonov “creates furor.”
This year program offers an interesting choice by the pianist to perform all 14 seemingly unrelated miniatures by Schumann the Bunte Blätter Op 99. Highly praised for selecting to play them all, Trifonov confidently puts them on par with more familiar Schumann’s cycles such as Carnaval and Kreisleriana.
A combination of top quality music performance in the spectacular Caramoor gardens and grounds makes it an ideal place for a summer night out. At Caramoor, the visitors can enjoy architecture, history, art, horticulture, and music all in one place. Arrive early to have a chance to explore them all.
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Date: Friday, July 26, 2019 at 8 pm
Venue: 149 Girdle Ridge Rd, Katonah, NY 10536