Critically
acclaimed as ‘one of the leading pianists of our time’,
Daniel Levy’s ability to build an intimate connection with
the audience through the ‘passionate thoughtfulness’
of his playing led Fanfare Magazine’s Ian Lace, in his
article ‘A Complete Musician’, to proclaim that ‘if
the future of music is in the hands of musicians like Daniel
Levy, then, personally, I do not think there is much to
worry about.’
Without imposing his own affectations onto the listener,
Levy enables his audience to establish a direct relationship
with the music, transmitting the unique essence of each
piece with playing of the utmost beauty, depth and
sensitivity.
Throughout a successful career, Levy has performed in some
of the most prestigious live venues in the world, including
Royal Festival Hall (London), Teatro La Fenice (Venice),
Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires), Conservatoire de Genève (Geneva)
and Salle Gaveau (Paris), alongside a number of carefully
selected artists who share his creative vision and
dedication to the musical craft. Key collaborators have
included Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the Philharmonia
Orchestra, the Prague Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin
Philharmonic Quartet. He continues to inspire audiences and
classical music aficionados throughout Europe and America
with his series of Recitals, Concerts, Chamber Music,
Concert Dialogues and Master-Classes.
Born in Buenos Aires, Daniel Levy studied under the renowned
piano teachers Vincenzo Scaramuzza and Ana Gelber. Early
career landmarks include winning the international piano
competitions ‘Jeunesses Musicales’ and the ‘Mozarteum’. He
was awarded a scholarship by the Rocca Foundation to study
in Italy with Sergio Lorenzi and Maria Tipo, before
embarking upon a highly successful concert career that has
spanned four decades.
Daniel Levy has an extensive discography that transcends the
traditional barriers of styles and genres, with recordings
that range from Bach to Piazzolla’s original piano
compositions. His recording of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No.1
has been described by Fanfare Magazine’s Bernard Jacobson as
being one that ‘ranks with the very best’,
while his rousing interpretation of Liszt’s transcription of
Wagner’s Isolden Liebestod was acclaimed by Gramophone (UK)
as being ‘an exceptional, thrilling experience, climax
building on climax’.
His interpretation of the Schubert Sonatas are considered to
be among the best versions, Bernard Jacobson declared that
they take their ‘place alongside Brendel's and Lupu's
in my Pantheon of treasured interpretations’.
Undoubtedly, Daniel Levy is recognised as one of the finest
interpreters of Schumann in the world today. His series of
stunning recordings have drawn high praise from
international critics, applauding the ‘sheer grandeur’
that he brings to Schumann’s works (In Tune, Japan), and the
remarkable level of virtuosity that led Gramophone magazine
to exclaim ‘It would be hard to find a more beautiful
version’ in their critique of Schumman’s Lieder,
recorded with the Austrian baritone Wolfgang Holzmair.
Levy’s interpretation of Papillons and the Fantasie were
declared to be ‘a vital addition to Schumann’s
discography’ by Fanfare Magazine (USA).
For more information:
www.daniellevypiano.com
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