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 / buySunday, 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 in the "Spettacoli" pages. Read the article
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
THE MAGAZINE AMADEUS GIVES A FIVE-STAR RATING TO THE NOCTURNES
Pietro De Maria has developed great intimacy with the complex world of Chopin. He knows how to be firm, and yet delicate, how to be impassioned without renouncing noble recitative sentiment
(Nicoletta Sguben, Amadeus, January 2010)
Thursday, 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.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
PIETRO DE MARIA'S VIDEO FOR LIMEN TV
Pietro De Maria plays Scarlatti and Chopin on Limen TV. Watch
Friday, 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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Wednesday, 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)
Thursday, 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
Wednesday, 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
Saturday, 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.
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Saturday, 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.
Sunday, 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.
Friday, 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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Sunday, 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.
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Friday, 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.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
MUSICA INTERVIEWS PIETRO DE MARIA
Luca Segalla interviews Pietro De Maria in April's issue of the monthly magazine Musica
Thursday, 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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Tuesday, 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
Sunday, 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
Monday, 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
Thursday, 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.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
CHOPIN'S PRELUDES AND ALLEGRO DE CONCERT FOR DECCA
Decca has just released the fourth CD of the complete works of Chopin which includes the Preludes and the Allegro de concert.
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Thursday, November 13, 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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Tuesday, 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.
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Sunday, 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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Saturday, 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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Tuesday, 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.
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Monday, 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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Monday, 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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Thursday, 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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Friday, 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!
Monday, 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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Thursday, 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...
Sunday, June 10, 2007
THE RECORDING OF THE ETUDES WAS AWARDED 5 STARS BY MUSICA, SUONARE NEWS AND CLASSIC VOICE
"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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Wednesday, February 14, 2007
RECORDINGS OF THE COMPLETE WORKS OF CHOPIN.
In 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
Saturday, 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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Wednesday, 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.
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Monday, 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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