Gustav Piekut

pianist

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes:

“he (…) impressed with the nervously flickering, at the edge of disintegrating pathos of his interpretations of works by Rachmaninov’s fellow student, Alexander Scriabin.”

Article (German): www.faz.net

Danish newspaper Information writes:

“…such a sense of overview, such technical reserves. The highlight was Rachmaninov’s 2nd Piano Sonata, where Piekut was in control of the fluent tempo modifications so important to the composer, and exposed the peculiar genius’ way of thought with sparkling explosions as well as cool, introspective strophes.”

Article (Danish): www.information.dk

Long portrait interview of Gustav Piekut in Danish newspaper Politiken.

Full interview (in Danish) HERE.

Gustav Piekut to release his second album “Toward the Flame” on Naxos Records in november 2021. More info coming.

Awarded once a year to a young musician, the prize giving ceremony will take place at a concert with Copenhagen Phil in November 2021.

www.copenhagenphil.dk

Article (Danish): www.dr.dk

Recording: www.facebook.com

“It’s quite something for a 24-year-old performer to make his debut with the work which Alfred Brendel famously described as ‘the greatest of all piano pieces’. The young Dane proves himself worthy of the risk.”

Full review: www.danacord.com