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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 Trifonov (born March 5, 1991) is a famous Russian pianist and composer. Many people consider him one of the best classical pianists in the world today. He has won many important awards, including a Grammy Award in 2018.
Critics have called him "the most astounding pianist of our age." He has played with many top orchestras like the New York Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic. He has also given solo concerts in famous places like Carnegie Hall.
Daniil Trifonov started playing piano at age five. He gave his first solo concert when he was seven. In 2011, he won first prize at two major piano competitions: the International Tchaikovsky Competition and the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition.
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About Daniil Trifonov
Early life and music education
Daniil Trifonov was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on March 5, 1991. His father was a composer, and his mother was a music teacher. He was their only child.
He began learning piano when he was five years old. By age seven, he performed his first solo concert. When he was eight, he played a Mozart piano concerto with an orchestra.
In 2000, his family moved to Moscow. There, Daniil studied at the Gnessin School of Music. From 2009 to 2015, he continued his studies with Sergei Babayan at the Cleveland Institute of Music in the United States.
Early career and competition wins
Daniil Trifonov started winning awards early in his career. In 2006, at age 15, he won third prize in a Chopin competition for young pianists in China. In 2008, he won first prize at a piano competition in San Marino.
In 2010, he was a finalist in the Eurovision Young Musicians competition. That same year, he won third prize at the important International Chopin Piano Competition in Poland. Famous pianist Martha Argerich praised his playing, saying he had "everything and more."
The year 2011 was a big one for Trifonov. He won first prize at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Israel. Just a few weeks later, he won the top prize and gold medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. These wins made him very well-known in the classical music world.
After winning the Tchaikovsky competition, Trifonov received many offers to perform. He played about 85 concerts in the next year. Critics noted his amazing technique and thoughtful artistry.
Growing fame and recordings
In 2012, Daniil Trifonov made his first appearances with major orchestras like the New York Philharmonic. He also gave recitals in famous venues in London, Vienna, and Paris. Critics praised his elegant touch and poetic playing.
In 2013, he performed his first solo concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. This concert was recorded and released as his first album with Deutsche Grammophon, a major record label. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award.
In 2014, Trifonov composed his own piano concerto. He performed it for the first time with the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra. From 2014 to 2015, he performed all of Rachmaninoff's piano concertos with the New York Philharmonic.
Awards and special performances
In 2016, Daniil Trifonov released an album featuring all of Franz Liszt's piano études. This album was a huge success. It won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo in 2018. It also topped classical music charts in the UK and appeared on Billboard charts.
He also received the Artist of the Year Award from the Gramophone Classical Music Awards in 2016. In 2017, he won the prestigious Herbert von Karajan Prize.
Trifonov has been an "Artist-in-Residence" for major orchestras. This means he works closely with them for a season. He was the Artist-in-Residence for the Berlin Philharmonic in 2018–2019. He also held this role for the New York Philharmonic in 2019–2020.
Reviews
Music critics often describe Daniil Trifonov's playing as extraordinary. They say he has incredible technique and a beautiful sound. One critic from The New Yorker noted that his playing has a "rare combination of monstrous technique and lustrous tone." They also mentioned his ability to play notes so quickly and smoothly that it seems almost magical.
Personal life
Daniil Trifonov lives in New York City. In 2017, he married Judith Ramirez. They have a son, who was born in August 2020.
Discography
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A discography is a list of all the recordings an artist has made. Daniil Trifonov's first three albums were all about the music of Chopin. They were released in 2011.
In 2012, he released an album with Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. This recording was highly praised for his amazing playing.
Since 2013, Trifonov has recorded exclusively with Deutsche Grammophon. His first album with them, The Carnegie Recital, earned him his first Grammy nomination. He received another Grammy nomination in 2015 for an album that included Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
His 2016 album of Liszt's piano études was a big hit. It won a Grammy Award in 2018 and was named one of the best classical recordings of 2016 by The New York Times. Many of his albums have appeared on international music charts, showing his success.
See also
In Spanish: Daniil Trifonov para niños
