Daniil Trifonov discography
# Daniil Trifonov discography

The recording career of Russian pianist and composer Daniil Trifonov initially focused on the music of Frédéric Chopin. His first three albums, recorded in 2010 and released in 2011, exclusively consisted of works of Chopin: the first album, Daniil Trifonov plays Frédéric Chopin, consisting of music performed live in recitals in Italy, was released by Decca Records in April; his second album, Chopin: Mazurki; Konzert, containing performances from the 16th Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw (where he won the third prize), was released in May; and finally, his third album, Chopin, a studio recording, was released in July. Trifonov's next album, Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, released in 2012, included a performance of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev.

In February 2013, Trifonov signed an exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon (DG). His first album for DG, The Carnegie Recital, is a live recording of a recital he had given in Carnegie Hall that month. Other recitals and chamber music concerts were recorded at festivals such as those of Verbier and Lockenhaus, resulting in a few works, including Mieczysław Weinberg's Sonatina in a performance with Gidon Kremer, being issued on other labels courtesy of DG. Trifonov's second album for DG, Rachmaninov Variations, was devoted to music by Sergei Rachmaninoff, and included the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini recorded with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Chopin and Corelli solo piano variations, and Rachmaniana, one of his own piano compositions which he wrote during his first year as a student of the Cleveland Institute of Music in 2009–10. This album was issued mid-2015. Soon after, a double DVD with two films directed by Christopher Nupen was released. The first DVD included a documentary which featured Trifonov performing excerpts of his own Piano Concerto in E-flat minor; the other DVD featured a live recital interspersed with interviews.

Trifonov's 2016 album for DG, Transcendental, consisting of the complete piano études of Franz Liszt, was a major success. It reached the number one position in the Specialist Classical Albums Chart in the United Kingdom in October 2016, was designated one of "The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2016" by The New York Times, and won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. In 2016, Trifonov also received Gramophone's Artist of the Year Award. In 2017, Trifonov released three albums with DG: an album consisting of piano trios by Rachmaninoff performed with Gidon Kremer and Giedrė Dirvanauskaitė; Chopin Evocations, an album with music written by or in homage of Chopin; and an album with chamber music by Franz Schubert performed with such artists as Anne-Sophie Mutter. Trifonov's two newest albums for DG, Destination Rachmaninov • Departure and Destination Rachmaninov • Arrival were released in 2018 and 2019 respectively; the albums comprise Rachmaninov's four piano concertos with Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra, in addition to J.S. Bach's Partita for violin solo No. 3 in E major (BWV 1006) arranged for piano solo by Rachmaninoff and Trifonov's own transcriptions for piano solo of Vocalise (Op. 34 No. 14) and The Silver Sleigh Bells (first movement of The Bells, Op. 35).

Trifonov has earned considerable commercial and critical success. In addition to earning a Grammy for Transcendental, he earned Grammy nominations for Rachmaninov Variations and The Carnegie Recital. In 2016, Trifonov received the Gramophone Classical Music Awards' Artist of the Year Award. His successes also include appearances on international record chart rankings, including eight albums that have ranked on the Billboard Top Classical Album chart.

## Albums

### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
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| Title | Album details | AUS Cl. | BEL (Fl) | BEL (Fl) Cl. | BEL (Wa) Cl. | FRA | NLD | GER | UK Cl. | US Cl. |
| Chopin | Released: 24 July 2011 Recorded: St. Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdansk, December 2010 Contributing artists: Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra and Wojciech Rajski (Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1) Label: Dux Records Format: CD, digital download Works Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11Chopin: Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60Chopin: Impromptu in A-flat major, Op. 29Chopin: Impromptu in F-sharp major, Op. 36Chopin: Tarantella in A-flat major, Op. 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 | Released: 27 August 2012 Recorded: Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg Contributing artists: Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra and Valery Gergiev (Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1) Label: Mariinsky Format: Super Audio CD, LP, digital download Works Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23Tchaikovsky: Un poco di Chopin, Op. 72 No. 15Frédéric Chopin: Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60Franz Schubert (arr. Franz Liszt): ErlkönigSchubert/Liszt: FrühlingsglaubeSchubert/Liszt: Die Forelle Schubert/Liszt: Auf dem Wasser zu singen Schubert/Liszt: Die StadtRobert Schumann (arr. Franz Liszt): WidmungModest Mussorgsky: Gopak (LP only) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rachmaninov Variations | Released: 15 June 2015 Recorded: Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, March 2015 (Paganini Rhapsody); American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City, March 2015 (Chopin Variations, Corelli Variations, Rachmania) Contributing artists: Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Rachmaninoff Rhapsody) Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD, digital download Nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards Works Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme of Chopin, Op. 22Rachmaninoff: Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42Daniil Trifonov: Rachmaniana | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 90 | — | — | 10 |
| Transcendental: Daniil Trifonov Plays Franz Liszt | Released: 7 October 2016 Recorded: Siemens-Villa in Berlin, September 2015 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD, digital download Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards Works Franz Liszt: Transcendental Études, S 139Liszt: Two Concert Études, S 145Liszt: Three Concert Études, S 144Liszt: Grandes études de Paganini, S 141 | 3 | 149 | 3 | 4 | 186 | 42 | 94 | 1 | 4 |
| Preghiera – Rachmaninov: Piano Trios | Released: 24 February 2017 Recorded: Echternach/Luxembourg, Trifolion, 1–3 May 2015 Contributing artists: Gidon Kremer, violin and Giedrė Dirvanauskaitė, cello Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD, digital download Works Fritz Kreisler: Preghiera for piano trio (after II. Adagio sostenuto from Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2)Sergei Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No. 1Sergei Rachmaninoff: Trio élégiaque No. 2 | 4 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 25 |
| Chopin Evocations | Released: 6 October 2017 Recorded: Bad Kissingen, Regentenbau, Rossini-Saal; Hamburg-Harburg, Friedrich-Ebert-Halle; and Konzerthaus Dortmund, July 2016 Contributing artists: Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Mikhail Pletnev (Chopin piano concertos, "Là ci darem la mano" variations), Sergei Babayan (Chopin rondo) Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD, digital download Works Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 (orchestrated by Mikhail Pletnev)Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 (orchestrated by Mikhail Pletnev)Chopin: Variations on "Là ci darem la mano", Op. 2Chopin: Rondo in C major for two pianos, Op. 73Chopin: Fantaisie-Impromptu, Op. 66Robert Schumann: "Chopin" from Carnaval, Op. 9Edvard Grieg: Study "Hommage à Chopin", Op. 73 No. 5Samuel Barber: Nocturne, Op. 33Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Un poco di Chopin, Op. 72Federico Mompou: Variations on a Theme of Chopin | — | — | 7 | 10 | 198 | 65 | 142 | — | 6 |
| Schubert: Trout Quintet | Released: 3 November 2017 Recorded: Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, June 2017 Contributing artists: Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin (Trout Quintet, Notturno, Ständchen, Ave Maria); Hwayoon Lee, viola (Trout Quintet); Maximilian Hornung, cello (Trout Quintet and Notturno); Roman Patkoló, double bass (Trout Quintet) Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD, digital download Works Franz Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D 667 ("Trout")Schubert: Notturno for piano trio in E-flat major, D 897Schubert (arr. Mischa Elman for violin and piano): Ständchen from Schwanengesang, D 957/4Schubert (arr. Jascha Heifetz for violin and piano): Ave Maria, D 839 | — | — | 15 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 17 |
| Destination Rachmaninov • Departure | Released: 12 October 2018 Recorded: Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, April 2018 (Piano Concerto No. 2 and Bach-Rachmaninoff Partita) and October 2015 (Piano Concerto No. 4; live) Contributing artists: Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin (piano concerti) Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD, LP, digital download Works Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for violin solo No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 (arr. for piano solo by Rachmaninoff)Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40 | — | — | 9 | 5 | — | — | 89 | — | 4 |
| Destination Rachmaninov • Arrival | Released: 11 October 2019 Recorded: Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, April 2018 (Piano Concerto No. 3; live) and November 2016 (Piano Concerto No.1); Philharmonie in Berlin, February 2019 (The Silver Sleigh Bells; live); Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall at Princeton University, January 2019 (Vocalise) Contributing artists: Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin (piano concerti) Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD, LP, digital download Works Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Bells, Op. 35; I. The Silver Sleigh Bells (arr. for solo piano by Trifonov)Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F♯ minor, Op. 1Rachmaninoff: Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 (arr. for piano solo by Trifonov)Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Silver Age | Released: 5 November 2020 Recorded: Richardson Auditorium at Princeton University, January 2019 (all works except for concerti); Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, November 2019 (concerti) Contributing artists: Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev (concerti) Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD, LP, digital download Works Igor Stravinsky: Serenade in ASergei Prokofiev: Sarcasms, Op. 17Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat major, Op. 84Stravinsky: The Firebird (arr. Guido Agosti)Prokofiev: Concert for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16Stravinsky: Three Movements from PetrushkaAlexander Scriabin: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F-sharp minor, Op. 20 | | | | | | | | | |

### Live albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
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| Title | Album details | AUS Cl. | BEL (Wa) Cl. | US Cl. |
| Daniil Trifonov plays Frédéric Chopin | Released: 2 April 2011 Recorded: La Fenice, Venice, Italy, May 2010 (Rondo à la Mazur, Waltz in E-flat major, Etude in F major, and Andante spianato et grande polonaise brilliante); Fazioli Concert Hall, Sacile, Italy, November 2010 (Mazurkas, B minor sonata) Label: Decca Classics Format: CD, digital download Works Frédéric Chopin: Rondo à la Mazur in F major, Op. 5 Chopin: Waltz in E-flat major, Op. 18 Chopin: Etude in F major, Op. 10 No. 8 Chopin: Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22 Chopin: 3 Mazurkas, Op. 56 Chopin: Piano Sonata in B minor, Op. 58 | — | — | 15 |
| Chopin: Mazurki; Konzert | Released 20 May 2011 Recorded: National Philharmonic in Warsaw (during the XVII International Chopin Piano Competition), October 2010 Contributing artists: Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Antoni Wit (Piano Concerto No. 1) Label: Fryderyk Chopin Institute Format: CD Works Frédéric Chopin: Etude in F major, Op. 10 No. 8 Chopin: Etude in G-sharp minor, Op. 25 No. 6 Chopin: Nocturne in B major, Op. 62 No. 1 Chopin: Scherzo in E major, Op. 54 Chopin: Waltz in E-flat major, Op. 18 Chopin: Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 Chopin: Mazurkas, Op. 56 Chopin: Scherzo in C-sharp minor, Op. 39 Chopin: Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat major, Op. 22 Chopin: Rondo à la Mazur in F major, Op. 5 Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasy in A-flat major, Op. 61 Chopin: Tarantella in A-flat major, Op. 43 Chopin: Sonata in B minor, Op. 58 Chopin: Piano Concerto in E minor, Op. 11 | — | — | — |
| Trifonov: The Carnegie Recital | Released: 30 September 2013 Recorded: Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, 5 February 2013 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Fomat: CD, digital download Nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards Works Alexander Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor "Sonata-Fantasy", Op. 19 Franz Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178 Frédéric Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28 Nikolai Medtner: Fairy Tale in E-flat major, Op. 26 No. 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 |

### Compilations

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| Trifonov Live | Released: 7 October 2014 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD Works From Trifonov: The Carnegie Recital: Alexander Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G-sharp minor "Sonata-Fantasy", Op. 19Franz Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178Frédéric Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28Nikolai Medtner: Fairy Tale in E-flat major, Op. 26 No. 2 From Daniil Trifonov plays Chopin: Frédéric Chopin: Rondo à la Mazur in F major, Op. 5Chopin: Waltz in E-flat major, Op. 18Chopin: Etude in F major, Op. 10 No. 8Chopin: Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22Chopin: 3 Mazurkas, Op. 56Chopin: Piano Sonata in B minor, Op. 58 |

### Contributions

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| Mieczyslaw Weinberg | Released: 28 January 2014 Recorded: Neuhardenberg and Lockenhaus, November 2012 and July 2013 Label: ECM Records Format: CD Works Trifonov performs the Mieczysław Weinberg Violin Sonatina, Op. 46 with Gidon Kremer |
| Verbier Festival: 25 Years of Excellence | Released: 6 July 2018 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Format: CD Works Trifonov performs the Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8 with Ilya Gringolts and Truls Mørk, recorded at Verbier Church in Verbier at the Verbier Festival, 31 July 2015 |

## Video releases

| Title | Details | Notes |
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| The Magics of Music / The Castelfranco Veneto Recital | A DVD with two films: The Magics of Music, a portrait film where Trifonov performs Chopin, Ravel, and his own Piano Concerto in E-flat minor The Castelfranco Veneto Recital, performed live at the Teatro Accademico in Castelfranco Veneto with music by Chopin, Scriabin, Strauss (arr. Trifonov) and Rachmaninoff | Released 25 September 2015 Directed by Christopher Nupen Produced by Allegro Films |
| Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies & Concertos | Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Trifonov as soloist included in this box | Released 28 April 2015 Produced by Arthaus Musik |
