Francesco Piemontesi

Born in 1983 in Locarno,http://en.chopin.nifc.pl/chopin/persons/detail/id/7725 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032721/http://en.chopin.nifc.pl/chopin/persons/detail/id/7725 |date=2017-12-01 }} Fryderyk Chopin Institute Warsaw. Retrieved April 12, 2015. he studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover with Arie Vardi{{Cite web |title=genuin.de – CD-Katalog / Künstler-Info |url=https://www.genuin.de/de/03_k.php?k=152 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=www.genuin.de}}Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover before closely collaborating with Alfred Brendel.http://www.colbertartists.com/ArtistBio.asp?ID=francesco-piemontesi {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505074652/http://www.colbertartists.com/ArtistBio.asp?ID=francesco-piemontesi |date=2015-05-05}} Colbert artists. Retrieved April 12, 2015. He rose to international prominence with prizes at several major competitions, including the 2007 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels.http://www.concours-reine-elisabeth.be/cgi?lg=en&pag=2112&tab=102&rec=1698&frm=0&par=secorig1992&par2=atvorig123 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505081223/http://www.concours-reine-elisabeth.be/cgi?lg=en&pag=2112&tab=102&rec=1698&frm=0&par=secorig1992&par2=atvorig123 |date=2015-05-05 }} Concours Reine Elisabeth, Retrieved April 9, 2015 In 2009 he was awarded the fellowship of the Borletti-Buitoni Trust.{{Cite web |last=Breckenfield |first=Nick |title=Francesco Piemontesi |url=https://www.bbtrust.com/artist/francesco-piemontesi/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Borletti-Buitoni Trust |language=en-GB}} From 2009 to 2011 he was chosen as a BBC New Generation Artist.{{Cite web |title=BBC Radio 3 – New Generation Artists – New Generation Artists A to Z |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2J8nGhHFq1hX3KPB6S8bQHH/new-generation-artists-a-to-z |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}} In 2012, Piemontesi was announced as Artistic Director of the Settimane Musicali music festival in Ascona,http://www.settimane-musicali.ch/DE/Francesco-Piemontesi-27180b00 Music Festival Settimane Musicali Ascona. Retrieved April 12, 2015. and received the BBC Music Magazine Newcomer Award for his Recital disc with works by Haendel, Brahms, Bach and Liszt.{{Cite web |title=BBC Music Magazine Awards 2012 winners announced! |url=https://www.classical-music.com/news/bbc-music-magazine-awards-2012-winners-announced/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Classical Music |language=en}} Since 2012 he records exclusively for the French label Naïve Classique.{{Cite web |title=Francesco Piemontesi records debut album for Naïve Classics |url=https://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/article/francesco-piemontesi-records-debut-album-for-naive-classics |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Gramophone |language=en}} Since 2019 he records for the Pentatone label. He currently lives in Berlin.Berzins, Christian (September 3, 2014) http://www.katrinschneider.org/uploads/2/4/0/8/24083038/kulturtipp_3.9.2014-new_tango_songbook.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140912174340/http://www.katrinschneider.org/uploads/2/4/0/8/24083038/kulturtipp_3.9.2014-new_tango_songbook.pdf |date=2014-09-12}} Kultur-Tipp Magazine. Retrieved April 12, 2015.

Francesco Piemontesi has given concerts with major ensembles worldwide: Cleveland Orchestra,{{Cite web |last=ClevelandClassical.com |first=Special to |date=2014-07-22 |title=Review: Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom — Mitchell in for Skrowaczewski, with pianist Francesco Piemontesi (July 20) |url=https://clevelandclassical.com/review-cleveland-orchestra-at-blossom-mitchell-in-for-skrowaczewski-with-pianist-francesco-piemontesi-july-20/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Cleveland Classical |language=en-US}} London Philharmonic Orchestra,(August 26, 2011) http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainments/london-philharmonic-orchestra-concert-season-1-3000451 The Eastbourne Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2015.{{Cite web |title=Welkom bij TivoliVredenburg – Dé plek waar alle muziekgenres bij elkaar komen onder één dak |url=https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=TivoliVredenburg |language=nl}} Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra,{{Cite web |title=Kulturkalender |url=https://www.kulturkurier.de/kulturkalender |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=kulturkurier |language=de}}

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra,{{Cite web |title=An electrifying debut in Birmingham |url=https://bachtrack.com/de_DE/review-piemontesi-shani-cbso-birmingham-november-2014 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=bachtrack.com |language=de}} NHK Symphony Orchestra,{{Cite web |title=NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo |url=https://www.nhkso.or.jp/en/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=www.nhkso.or.jp |language=en}} Gewandhausorchester Leipzig,{{Cite web |title=Deutschlandweite Klassik-Termine: Konzerte , Opern & Ballett |url=https://www.concerti.de/termine/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=concerti.de |language=de-DE}} Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France,{{Cite web |title=Bach, Mozart, Beethoven – Jeudi 12 mai 2016 – 20h00 Maison de la Radio et de la Musique – Auditorium |url=https://www.maisondelaradioetdelamusique.fr/evenement/concerts-du-soir/bach-mozart-beethoven |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=www.maisondelaradioetdelamusique.fr |language=fr}} RSB{{Cite web |last=Stephan |first=Felix |date=2015-02-24 |title=Francesco Piemontesi lässt Mozart am Klavier sanft fließen |url=https://www.morgenpost.de/printarchiv/kultur/article137761552/Francesco-Piemontesi-laesst-Mozart-am-Klavier-sanft-fliessen.html |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=www.morgenpost.de |language=de-DE}} and DSO{{Cite web |last=Berlin |first=Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester |title=Konzertkalender – DSO Berlin |url=https://www.dso-berlin.de/de/konzerte/uebersicht/konzertkalender/?eventId=45966&ACTION_OPASCALENDAR=displayEvent&month:int=12&year:int=2013&startdate=2013/12/8 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin |language=de}} Berlin. He has performed with such conductors as Zubin Mehta,{{Cite web |last=Festa |first=Massimo |date=2011-11-03 |title=Zubin Mehta e Francesco Piemontesi al Maggio Musicale Fiorentino |url=https://www.gbopera.it/2011/11/zubin-mehta-e-francesco-piemontesi-al-maggio-musicale-fiorentino/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=GBOPERA |language=it-IT}} Roger Norrington,{{Cite web |last=Berzins |first=Christian |title=Zürcher Kammerorchester – Welchen Kopf braucht ein Kammerorchester? |url=https://www.bzbasel.ch/kultur/musik/welchen-kopf-braucht-ein-kammerorchester-ld.1670754 |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=bz Basel |date=28 January 2015 |language=de}} Charles Dutoit,{{Cite web |title=ARTE Concert – Konzerte live und im Replay |url=https://www.arte.tv/de/arte-concert/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=ARTE |language=de}} Jiří Bělohlávek,{{Cite web |date=2013-06-22 |title=Album: Schumann/Dvorák, Piemontesi/ Belohlávek/BBC SO (Naive) |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/reviews/album-schumann-dvorak-piemontesi-belohlavek-bbc-so-naive-8669674.html |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Independent |language=en}} Stanisław Skrowaczewski,{{Citation |title=L. v. Beethoven: Concierto para piano nº 1 (Mov. I) – S. Skrowaczewski – F. Piemontesi – OSG |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mgEQIWVgPQ |language=en |access-date=2022-12-06}} Vladimir Ashkenazy,(April 2015) http://m.diapasonmag.fr/agenda/france/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/aix-en-provence/grand-teatre/francesco-piemontesi-vladimir-ashkenazy Le Diapason Magazine. Retrieved April 12, 2015. Ton Koopman{{Cite web |title=Bach, Mozart, Beethoven – Jeudi 12 mai 2016 – 20h00 Maison de la Radio et de la Musique – Auditorium |url=https://www.maisondelaradioetdelamusique.fr/evenement/concerts-du-soir/bach-mozart-beethoven |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=www.maisondelaradioetdelamusique.fr |language=fr}} and Marek Janowski,{{Cite web |last=Stephan |first=Felix |date=2015-02-24 |title=Francesco Piemontesi lässt Mozart am Klavier sanft fließen |url=https://www.morgenpost.de/printarchiv/kultur/article137761552/Francesco-Piemontesi-laesst-Mozart-am-Klavier-sanft-fliessen.html |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=www.morgenpost.de |language=de-DE}} and has appeared in many international music festivals including the BBC Proms,{{Cite web |date=2014-08-12 |title=Prom 34: Piemontesi, BBCNOW, Søndergård |url=https://theartsdesk.com/classical-music/prom-34-piemontesi-bbcnow-s%C3%B8nderg%C3%A5rd |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=theartsdesk.com |language=en}} Edinburgh International Festival,http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m5l8s BBC Radio 3. Retrieved April 12, 2015. Aix-en-Provence Festival{{cite web | last=Hillériteau | first=Thierry | title=Le Festival de Pâques, fontaine de jouvence d'Aix-en-Provence | website=Le Figaro | date=10 April 2015 | url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/2015/04/10/03006-20150410ARTFIG00018-le-festival-de-paques-fontaine-de-jouvence-d-aix-en-provence.php | language=fr | access-date=11 August 2024}} and Mostly Mozart Festival.Rice, David (August 22, 2013) [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194204/http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/db_concert_review.php?id=11315] The Classical Source. Retrieved April 12, 2015.

• Liszt Transcendental Etudes & Piano Sonata, PENTATONE, 2023{{Cite web |title=Liszt Transcendental Etudes & Piano Sonata (2-disc digipack) |url=https://www.pentatonemusic.com/product/liszt-transcendental-etudes-piano-sonata/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Pentatone |language=en-US}}
• Schoenberg, Messiaen & Ravel, PENTATONE, 2022
• Schubert: Last Piano Sonatas, PENTATONE, 2019
• Debussy: Preludes, Naïve Records, 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.naive.fr/en/artist/francesco-piemontesi |title=Francesco Piemontesi – naïve.fr, maison d'artistes |accessdate=2016-07-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809044943/http://naive.fr/en/artist/francesco-piemontesi |archivedate=2016-08-09}} Naïve Classique. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
• Mozart: Piano works, Naïve Records, 2014{{cite web |url=http://www.naive.fr/en/artist/francesco-piemontesi |title=Francesco Piemontesi – naïve.fr, maison d'artistes |accessdate=2016-07-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809044943/http://naive.fr/en/artist/francesco-piemontesi |archivedate=2016-08-09}} Naïve Classique. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
• Schumann | Dvorak: Piano concertos (BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek), Naïve Records 2013{{cite web |url=http://www.naive.fr/en/artist/francesco-piemontesi |title=Francesco Piemontesi – naïve.fr, maison d'artistes |accessdate=2016-07-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809044943/http://naive.fr/en/artist/francesco-piemontesi |archivedate=2016-08-09}} Naïve Classique. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
• Frank Martin: Intégrale des Oeuvres pour Flûte (Emmanuel Pahud, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Thierry Fischer), Musiques Suisses 2012https://www.musiques-suisses.ch/fr/Frank-Martin/Integrale-des-oeuvres-pour-flute/id/474 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505092525/https://www.musiques-suisses.ch/fr/Frank-Martin/Integrale-des-oeuvres-pour-flute/id/474 |date=2015-05-05}} Musiques Suisses. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
• Recital: Händel, Brahms, Bach, Liszt, Avanti classics 2010Maddocks, Fiona (July 31, 2011) https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jul/31/francesco-piemontesi-recital-review The Guardian. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
• Schumann: Piano works, Claves records 2009{{cite web |url=http://www.claves.ch/categories/piano/albums/schumann-the-complete-works-for-piano-vol-4 |title=Claves Records – Schumann: The Complete Works for Piano, Vol. 4 |accessdate=2015-04-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905062159/http://www.claves.ch/categories/piano/albums/schumann-the-complete-works-for-piano-vol-4 |archivedate=2015-09-05}} claves records. Retrieved April 12, 2015.

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• [http://www.colbertartists.com/francesco-piemontesi Colbert Artists Management, Inc. – North American Management]
• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jk3GqLmxzA Sergei Rachmaninov, Piano sonata No. 2 Op. 36]
• {{YouTube|oYLyfaRxh9o|Beethoven: 5. Klavierkonzert ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Francesco Piemontesi ∙ Alain Altinoglu}}
• {{cite web | last=Thompson | first=Damian | title=I think I've found the new Alfred Brendel | website=The Spectator | date=19 June 2014 | url=https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/i-think-i-ve-found-the-new-alfred-brendel/ | access-date=1 February 2025}}

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