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Francesco Piemontesi on Brahms and Alchemy
7th Oct 2025
A deep-thinking and communicative pianist, Francesco Piemontesi spoke to Matthew Ash about his new Brahms album, the support that made it possible, and the things that need to come together to create music on the most orchestral of instruments.
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Francesco Piemontesi performs works for piano and orchestra by Ravel, Messiaen, and Schoenberg
8th Jul 2022
The Swiss pianist is joined by the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and conductor Jonathan Nott for a dazzlingly characterful trio of performances.
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Francesco Piemontesi on Liszt
20th Jun 2018
The pianist talks to David about the first instalment of Années de pélerinage, which was our Recording of the Week a fortnight ago.
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Francesco Piemontesi performs piano music by Franz Liszt
8th Jun 2018
James listens to a turbulent account of the Première année in Liszt's piano cycle Années de pèlerinage from Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi.
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Francesco Piemontesi performs Piano Concertos by Mozart
11th Aug 2017
James enjoys a pair of late Mozart concertos from Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi, with Andrew Manze and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
