Carlo Grante Explained

Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:1960
Birth Place:L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
Genre:Classical
Occupation:Musician
Website:https://www.carlogrante.com/

Carlo Grante (born 1960) is an Italian classical pianist. Born in L'Aquila and graduating from the National Academy of St Cecilia in Rome, he performs classical and contemporary classical music. His discography consists of more than 50 albums.[1] [2]

Biography

After graduating from the Conservatory of St. Cecilia under, Grante studied in the under Ivan Davis at the University of Miami, with Rudolf Firkusny at the Juilliard School in New York, and then with Alisa Kezheradze-Pogorelić in London. He has also studied with Ivan Davis, Rudolf Firkušný, and Alisa Kezheradze.

Grante has performed and recorded a wide range of concert repertoire, focusing often on lesser-known works. His discography ranges from works by Franz Liszt and the complete sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti, to twentieth-century composers like Leopold Godowsky, Ferruccio Busoni and Kaikhosru Sorabji. He has performed with major orchestras across Europe such as Staatskapelle Dresden, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali, Cappella Istropolitana, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, and Vienna Symphony.[3] Grante has also written scholarly articles regarding research into methodology and piano literature.

At the Newport Music Festival in 1995, Grante performed the world premiere of the 53 Studies on the Études of Chopin by Leopold Godowsky. In 1996, on the occasion of two recitals at Wigmore Hall in London, a Musical Opinion reviewer wrote: "The discs of Grante had shown astonishing qualities... his live performances have then proved him to be the first rate pianist that his discs suggested."July 2022. In 1997, he gave a series of six recitals in New York. He performed again at the Newport Music Festival in 2011 and 2012.[4]

He has seen himself as the recipient of a number of works dedicated to him, most notably Chopin Dreams and a Piano concerto by composer Bruce Adolphe.[5]

Discography

Works for Piano and Orchestra, Orchestra dei Pomeriggi musicali di Milano, Music & Arts CD-1047

Saint-Saëns; Elliot – Music for Woodwinds and Piano, Altarus Air CD 9032

Publications

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlo Grante, pianist. carlogrante.com. 2011-12-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304145520/http://www.carlogrante.com/pages/biography.php . 2012-03-04 .
  2. Web site: Carlo Grante. onepointfm.com.
  3. [Jean-Pierre Thiollet]
  4. Web site: Newport Music Festival 2012 Celebrates 44th Season. 2013-07-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219192800/http://newportmusic.org/info.htm . 2013-12-19 .
  5. Web site: Carlo Grante – Music and Arts Programs of America . 2023-07-19 . en-US.

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