Daniil Trifonov facts for kids
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Daniil Trifonov
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Trifonov at Carnegie Hall in 2017
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| Born |
Daniil Olegovich Trifonov
5 March 1991 |
| Occupation | Pianist and composer |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Spouse(s) |
Judith Ramirez
(m. 2017) |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Classical music |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Labels | Deutsche Grammophon, Decca Records, Dux Records, Mariinsky, Fryderyk Chopin Institute |
Daniil Olegovich Trifonov (Russian: Дании́л Оле́гович Три́фонов; born 5 March 1991) is a famous Russian pianist and composer. Many people describe him as one of the best classical pianists today. The Globe and Mail newspaper called him "arguably today's leading classical virtuoso." This means he is an incredibly skilled musician.
Trifonov has won many important awards. These include a Grammy Award in 2018. He also won the Artist of the Year Award in 2016 from the Gramophone Classical Music Awards. The New York Times said that few artists have become famous so quickly and brightly. He has played with many top orchestras around the world. These include the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic. He has also given solo concerts in famous places like Carnegie Hall in New York.
Daniil Trifonov was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. He started playing piano when he was five years old. By age seven, he gave his first solo concert. In 2011, he won first prize at two major piano competitions. These were the International Tchaikovsky Competition and the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition. In 2013, he signed a deal with Deutsche Grammophon to record music. His first album with them was nominated for a Grammy Award. He later won a Grammy in 2018 for an album of music by Franz Liszt. His albums have been very popular. Many have appeared on Billboard Top Classical Album charts.
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Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Daniil Trifonov was born in Nizhny Novgorod, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. His birthday is March 5, 1991. He was the only child in his family. His father was a composer, and his mother was a music teacher. He began learning piano when he was five years old. He gave his first solo concert when he was seven. When he was eight, he played with an orchestra for the first time.
In 2000, his family moved to Moscow. There, Daniil started studying piano with Tatiana Zelikman. She taught him at the Gnessin School of Music. From 2006 to 2009, he also studied how to compose music. In 2009, his teacher suggested he study with Sergei Babayan. He went to the Cleveland Institute of Music in the United States. He finished his studies there in 2015. His teacher, Babayan, said that Daniil was a "rare diamond" as a student. He felt it was a great responsibility and joy to teach him.
Early Career (2006–2011)
In 2006, when Daniil was 15, he won third prize. This was at the Moscow International F. Chopin Competition for Young Pianists. It was held in Beijing, China. In 2008, at age 17, he won fifth prize at another competition in Moscow. He also won first prize at a competition in San Marino. There, he received a special award for playing a piece by Chick Corea.
In 2010, he performed at the Eurovision Young Musicians. He was one of seven finalists. Later that year, he won third prize at the XVI International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. He also won a special prize for playing a mazurka (a Polish dance). Famous pianist Martha Argerich said that Trifonov had "everything and more." She added that his playing was "technically incredible."
In May 2011, Trifonov won first prize at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition. This was in Tel Aviv. He also won awards for playing a Chopin piece. He won for playing chamber music and was the audience's favorite. Just a few weeks later, he won first prize and the gold medal. This was at the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. He also won the Audience Award there. The president of the Cleveland Institute of Music praised his "remarkable performances."
After winning the Tchaikovsky competition, Trifonov played many concerts. In July 2011, he played a solo concert in New York. A reviewer from The New York Times said he had "scintillating technique." This means his playing was sparkling and brilliant. The reviewer also noted that he was a "thoughtful artist." In October, he played Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. A reviewer from The Washington Post called his playing "freakishly brilliant." She said his encore, a Chopin waltz, showed he was "a major artist in the making."
A few days later, Trifonov played at Carnegie Hall for the first time. He played the same concerto. A reviewer from The New York Times said his playing was "frenetic" at times. But he noted that Trifonov showed "greater sensitivity, taste and imagination" in his encores. In November, Trifonov played a sold-out concert in Cleveland. A local newspaper said his playing was "virtuosic and sensitive." It showed "remarkable command of the keyboard."
Growing Acclaim (2012–2015)
In 2012, Trifonov performed with many new orchestras. These included the New York Philharmonic and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He also gave solo concerts in famous halls. These were places like Wigmore Hall in London and the Musikverein in Vienna. For his debut with the New York Philharmonic, he played Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3. The New York Times said he showed "far more than mere virtuosity." He had "an elegant touch and witty grace."
In February 2013, Trifonov gave his first solo concert at Carnegie Hall. He played pieces by Alexander Scriabin and Franz Liszt. The New York Times said his Scriabin was "beautifully shaped." They noted his "soulful artistry and virtuoso chops." The concert was recorded and released as an album. It was a big success and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Also in 2013, he won the Franco Abbiati Prize. This is a major award for instrumental soloists in Italy.
In 2014, the Cleveland Institute of Music asked Trifonov to write a piano concerto. He played his own concerto for the first time on April 23. He was the soloist with the CIM Orchestra. A reviewer said his playing was so good, "one cannot quite believe it."
From 2014 to 2015, Trifonov played all of Rachmaninoff's piano concertos. He performed them with the New York Philharmonic. He also recorded Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. This was for his second album with Deutsche Grammophon. This album also earned him another Grammy nomination.
Awards and Residencies (2016–Present)
In 2016, Trifonov released an album of all of Liszt's piano studies (called études). This album was a huge success. It won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo in 2018. The New York Times listed it as one of the best classical recordings of 2016. It also reached number one on the UK Classical Charts. In 2016, he also won two important British awards. These were the Artist of the Year Award from Gramophone Classical Music Awards and an award from the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards.
In 2017, Trifonov received the Herbert von Karajan Prize. This is one of the most important awards in music.
Trifonov was the Artist-in-Residence for the Berlin Philharmonic in 2018–2019. This means he worked closely with the orchestra for a whole season. He performed solo concerts and chamber music. He even played his own Piano Quintet with members of the orchestra. In 2019, he was also named Artist-in-Residence for the New York Philharmonic. He was also named Musical America's Artist of the Year for 2019.
Critics continue to praise Trifonov. The Times newspaper called him "without question the most astounding pianist of our age."
Discography
Trifonov's first three albums were all about the music of Chopin. They were recorded in 2010 and released in 2011. In 2012, he released an album with Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. He played with the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra. International Piano magazine called it "a simply remarkable disc." They said his playing was a mix of "super-virtuoso" and "utmost tenderness."
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In 2013, Trifonov signed a special recording deal with Deutsche Grammophon (DG). His first album for DG was called The Carnegie Recital. It was a live recording from his concert at Carnegie Hall. This album earned him his first Grammy nomination. In 2015, he was nominated for another Grammy. This was for his next DG album. It included Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
In 2016, Trifonov recorded all of Franz Liszt's piano études for DG. This album was a huge success. It reached number one on the classical charts in the United Kingdom. The New York Times named it one of the best classical recordings of 2016. It also won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. Trifonov's albums have been very popular and well-received. In 2016, he won the Artist of the Year Award from the Gramophone Classical Music Awards. Seven of his albums have appeared on Billboard Top Classical Album charts.
Reviews
A radio program called BBC Radio 3 CD Review talked about Trifonov in August 2013. They said he was "the real deal." They noted that his playing had "plenty of both flash and dash." But they also highlighted his "expressiveness." They said he could play with the music's speed. He also saved some power for the end of the piece.
Personal Life
Daniil Trifonov lives in New York City. In 2017, he married Judith Ramirez. She works in publishing.
See also
In Spanish: Daniil Trifonov para niños
