Latest stories
-
Tchaikovsky from Daniil Trifonov
3rd Oct 2025by Matthew Ash
The Russian pianist combines deft dexterity with a vivid musical imagination across a programme which includes Album for the Young and Mikhail Pletnev's transcription of The Sleeping Beauty Suite.
-
Sergei Babayan on Rachmaninoff for Two
16th Jan 2025by Katherine Cooper
The Armenian-American pianist talks about the art of transcription, late nights with Martha Argerich, recording with his former pupil Daniil Trifonov - and why he believes that teachers can learn as much from their students as vice versa...
-
Daniil Trifonov's (North) American Story
11th Oct 2024by James Longstaffe
The Russian pianist presents a dazzling kaleidoscope of North American music, with a variety of genres and styles covering minimalism, jazz, film music, and concertos by Gershwin and Mason Bates.
-
Daniil Trifonov's Silver Age
6th Nov 2020by Katherine Cooper
The Russian pianist is by turns balletic, poetic and dramatic in solo works by Stravinsky and Prokofiev, whilst the Mariinsky Orchestra match his precision and imagination in concertos by the the latter composer and Scriabin.
-
Daniil Trifonov brings freshness and clarity to Rachmaninov's Piano Concertos
12th Oct 2018by James Longstaffe
Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov brings his customary thoughtfulness and virtuosity to an impressive new account of one of the most familiar of all piano concertos.
-
Daniil Trifonov performs piano works by Chopin and others
6th Oct 2017by Katherine Cooper
Katherine enjoys Trifonov's latest album, exploring Chopin's music, influence and legacy, with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Mikhail Pletnev.
-
Daniil Trifonov performs Liszt's complete Concert Etudes
7th Oct 2016by Katherine Cooper
Katherine listens to the Russian pianist's jaw-dropping account of Liszt's supremely challenging Etudes.
-
Presto Personal Favourites from 2015
18th Dec 2015by Chris O'Reilly
The Editorial team pick out their "ones that got away" from 2015 - the discs that slipped through the net but which we feel deserve a mention in despatches…