Description

Sergei Prokofiev’s nine piano sonatas, composed between 1909 and 1951,
are a monumental body of work that showcases the composer’s stylistic
evolution through a turbulent period of history. Renowned for their virtuosic
technical demands and psychological depth, the sonatas are considered a
cornerstone of the 20th-century piano repertoire. The famous “War Sonatas”
(Nos. 6, 7, and 8) are among his most significant and powerful works.

Acclaimed pianist Carlo Grante is celebrated for his vast repertoire,
commanding technique, and scholarly interpretations. A prolific recording
artist, he is particularly renowned for making the first-ever complete recording
of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas performed by a single pianist. In
addition to Scarlatti, his recordings cover a vast spectrum of composers,
from established masters like Mozart, Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms to lesser known
composers and contemporary figures like Busoni and Godowsky.
Many contemporary composers have dedicated works to Grante, including
Bruce Adolphe (Chopin Dreams), Roman Vlad (Opus Triplex), and Michael
Finnissy.

Praised for his technical mastery and profound musicianship, Fabio Luisi,
the former Principal Conductor of the Metropolitan Opera, described
Carlo Grante as “one of the most astonishing artists I have ever known
and worked with.” Vienna’s Die Presse dubbed him “a knight of the piano,
without blemish and without fear.