Pietro De Maria concludes his complete works of Chopin with the Mazurkas
The Decca label has released the final installment of the complete piano works of Chopin recorded by Pietro De Maria. The CD box includes the Mazurkas, the Fantasy, the Berceuse, the Barcarolle, the Bolero and the Rondos. Details »»
Fri April 01 2011
The recording of the Scherzi was awarded 5 stars by Musica
Wed February 09 2011
On February 16 at 24:30 Pietro De Maria on TV
On the night between February 16 and 17 at 24:30 Pietro De Maria appeared on the TV program "La storia siamo noi" by Antonia Pillosio that was dedicated to Chopin on RAI TV channel 2.
Thu January 13 2011
The Polish poet Jan Stanislaw Skorupski writes two sonnets about Pietro De Maria
Following Pietro De Maria's recent appearences in Zurich, the Polish poet Jan Stanislaw Skorupski has written two sonnets about the Italian pianist. Read the first one... and the second
Fri December 03 2010
Pietro De Maria: another great success in Paris
Pietro De Maria's big success at the Théâtre de l'Athénée in Paris. Michel Le Naour writes on Concertclassic.com: "...His ambitious program (Ballades no. 1 and no. 4 and 24 Etudes) is interpreted with all the science of the keyboard by a subtle first rate colorist for whom a glittering technique is always at the service of pure music..."
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Thu November 11 2010
The recording of the Etudes was awarded 5 diapasons by Diapason magazine
"... Pietro De Maria just plays and the music comes by itself making us forget about the notes and their difficulty." (Etienne Moreau, Diapason, 09.2010)
Fri October 01 2010
The recording of the Etudes obtains the highest acknowledgement from the French magazine Pianiste
In the September/October issue, the French magazine Pianiste awards the highest acknowledgement (Pianiste Maestro) to the recording of Chopin’s Etudes. Stéphane Friederich praises Pietro De Maria’s "sense of calm and controlled improvisation" and writes of "a first rate musician…warm, personal and who takes the time to breathe…every phrase is meditated with a profusion of ideas that astonishes… Absolutely to be listened to"
Tue July 06 2010
De Maria's great success in Paris
Pietro De Maria's big success at the Festival de Nohant and in Paris for the Festival Chopin. Read Alain Cochard's review on the Paris recital
Mon June 21 2010
The recording of the Scherzi was awarded 5 stars by Amadeus magazine
Interpretations in which Pietro De Maria shows that he is constant in the delicate passages and incendiary in the passionate ones, without denying a high recitative sentiment... (Nicoletta Sguben, Amadeus, June 2010)
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Sat May 01 2010
The recording of the Scherzi was awarded 5 stars by Musica
This is a performance which reveals not only attention to the text and its precise indications, but also a perfect understanding of the various aspects of Chopin’s poetics, which find a rare consistency of form and character in four creations which share one rhythm but remain unique in their significance and their esthetic value. (Riccardo Risaliti, Musica, May 2010)
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Sun February 28 2010
L'Avvenire interviews Pietro De Maria
On occasion of the bicentenary of Chopin's birth Pierachille Dolfini of the newspaper l'Avvenire interviews Pietro De Maria.
Thu December 03 2009
Il Giornale della Musica interviews Pietro De Maria
In December's issue of the monthly magazine "Il Giornale della Musica" Elisabetta Torselli interviews Pietro De Maria about his Chopin.
Wed November 25 2009
Pietro De Maria's video for Limen TV
Pietro De Maria plays Scarlatti and Chopin on Limen TV (TV on demand section). Watch
Fri November 06 2009
The Nocturnes reviewed by Lorenzo Arruga - Il Giornale
Pietro De Maria is among those rare natural accomplices of music: his touch, his concentration, and nature simply unite with careful study and culture and we can hear this from the first note
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Wed November 04 2009
The recording of the Nocturnes was awarded 5 stars by Musica
The Venetian pianist’s approach has the hallmarks of discreet elegance and of the absolute control of every parameter of his performance, both on a strictly technical level as well as on that of the sentiments (Luca Segalla, Musica, Nov. 2009)
Thu October 22 2009
Piano en Valois: successful first half of Chopin's complete works
Pietro De Maria's big success for the first three concerts of Chopin's complete works at Piano en Valois. Read Alain Cochard's review on Concertclassic
Wed October 07 2009
Concertclassic.com interviews Pietro De Maria
On occasion of his concerts at Piano en Valois, Jean-Charles Hoffelé interviews Pietro De Maria for the important web magazine Concertclassic
Sat September 19 2009
Chopin's Nocturnes for Decca
Decca has just released the sixth and seventh CD of the complete works of Chopin which include the 21 Nocturnes.
acquista / buy
Sat August 15 2009
Pietro De Maria's interview in the French magazine 'PIANO'.
In this year's issue of the French magazine "PIANO", Sophie Lannes interviews Pietro De Maria about his Chopin.
Sun July 19 2009
Pietro De Maria’s recital on TV
RAI 3 will broadcast Pietro De Maria’s recent recital at the Teatro della Pergola in Florence on Thursday, September 3 and Thursday, October 1 at 00:55 AM.
Fri July 03 2009
The Preludes reviewed by International Piano
Once more, and to an even greater extent than before, you are made aware of a well-nigh flawless marriage of creator and re-creator, of composer and interpreter
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Sun May 24 2009
Chopin's Waltzes for Decca
Decca has just released the fifth CD of the complete works of Chopin which includes the 19 Waltzes.
acquista / buy
Fri April 24 2009
Viaggi 24 interviews Pietro De Maria
The website of Sole 24 ore dedicated to travel (viaggi24) has published Benedetta Bagni's interview of Pietro De Maria.
Wed April 01 2009
MUSICA interviews Pietro De Maria
Luca Segalla interviews Pietro De Maria in April's issue of the monthly magazine Musica
Thu March 05 2009
The magazine Amadeus gives a five-star rating to the Preludes
De Maria plays Chopin with an elegance that never degenerates into a pure exertion of style, into the ornamental charm of a generic approach, but on the contrary points straight at the structural and emotional heart of the music
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Tue February 17 2009
Classic Voice interviews Pietro De Maria
Sandro Cappelletto interviews Pietro De Maria in February's issue of the monthly magazine Classic Voice
Sun February 08 2009
Suonare News interviews Pietro De Maria
Alice Bertolini interviews Pietro De Maria in February's issue of the monthly magazine Suonare News
Mon February 02 2009
Chopin's complete piano works in France
Between October and November 2009 Pietro De Maria will perform Chopin's complete works for solo piano in six consecutive recitals at the prestigious Festival Piano en Valois
Thu November 27 2008
Pietro De Maria is the first Italian pianist to have performed publicly Chopin's complete works
Yesterday evening, in a sold out hall of Turin's Conservatory, Pietro De Maria played the last concert of the Chopin cycle. He is the first Italian pianist to have performed publicly Chopin's complete works for solo piano.
Tue November 25 2008
Chopin's Preludes and Allegro de concert for Decca
Decca has just released the fifth CD of the complete works of Chopin which includes the 19 Waltzes. acquista / buy
Tue November 11 2008
The CD of the Préludes at La Feltrinelli in Turin
The fourth Chopin CD, featuring the Préludes and the Allegro de Concert, will be presented at La Feltrinelli in Turin (piazza C.L.N. 251) on November 25 at 18:00 h. On that occasion Pietro De Maria will be interviewed by Simone Monge. more »»
Mon November 03 2008
The Sonatas chosen disc of the month by Suonare News
the Marche funèbre seems sliding toward a void, a gesture of resignation, almost posthumous with respect to the drama
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Sun October 12 2008
The Sonatas reviewed by Bryce Morrison
Once again his playing stuns and impresses – a rare amalgam of mastery, poetic daring and integrity.
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Sat October 11 2008
The Italian magazine Amadeus gives a five-star rating to the Sonatas
This interpretation of Chopin is beautiful and perfectly arranged stylistically. It is not exaggerated where it is unnecessary, nor is it skimpy where the music requires the performer to fling himself into it heart and soul.
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Tue May 20 2008
Chopin's Sonatas for Decca
Decca has just released the third CD of the complete works of Chopin which includes the 3 Sonatas.
acquista / buy
Mon May 12 2008
The prestigious French magazine Diapason gives a five-diapason rating to the Etudes and the Ballades
A marvellous version of Chopin's Etudes... a consistency of thought which is the hallmark of great interpreters of Chopin.
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Mon April 07 2008
The Ballades and Impromptus chosen disc of the month by Amadeus
They are...interpretations of great personality, which denote a maturity able to present, with full awareness, an original character. It is especially to the Ballades...that De Maria restores lyrical scope and also narrative sense with blazing intensity.
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Thu March 20 2008
Bryce Morrison’s review of De Maria’s two latest CDs for the March-April issue of Int. Piano
"...these are among the finest of all Chopin discs, easily excelling recordings by almost all the most celebrated names in the catalogue...even the most familiar pages can re-emerge into the light as if newly minted-heard, as it were, in all their first glory."
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Fri January 25 2008
The audio/video section of Pietro De Maria's site is now online. Enjoy watching and listening to it!
Now in the audio video section you can watch and listen to some of Pietro De Maria's live recordings. Some of the material is still being processed, so we advice you to come back and visit us every now and then!
Mon November 26 2007
Chopin's Ballades and Impromptus for Decca
Decca has just released the second CD of the complete works of Chopin which includes the Ballades and the Impromptus. 
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Thu November 01 2007
Amadeus magazine interviews Pietro De Maria
Gregorio Moppi interviews Pietro De Maria in November's issue of the monthly magazine Amadeus. The pianist talks about Chopin, piano competitions, chamber music and much more...
Sun June 10 2007
The recording of the Etudes was awarded 5 stars by Musica, Suonare News and Classic
An interpretation of the complete works of Chopin we can count on." (Suonare News) "...certain personal choices...allow us to hear details which usually escape one's attention." (Classic Voice)
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Wed February 14 2007
Recordings of the complete works of Chopin.
n 2006 Pietro De Maria started recording the complete works of Chopin for Decca. The first CD with the 27 Etudes has just been released. Click here to visualize
Sat March 11 2006
The complete piano works of Chopin.
Beginning next season Pietro De Maria will perform the complete piano works of Chopin in concerts to be held in Turin, Florence and Palermo.
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Wed November 30 2005
Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano newly released by Decca.
Decca has just released Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano, recorded by Pietro De Maria together with the cellist Enrico Dindo. ...more »»
Mon July 25 2005
Pietro De Maria's interview in the prestigious French magazine 'PIANO'.
In this year's issue of the prestigious French magazine "PIANO", Sophie Lannes interviews Pietro De Maria.
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