Various Composers - Mi Historia Americana. Sur (Daniil Trifonov)

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• Ary Barosso - Aquarela do Brasil (arr. Grau for Piano, Percussion & Orchestra)
• Gabriela Lena Frank - Sonata Andina
• Juan Francisco García - Sambumbia No. 1, "Rapsodia Dominicana"
• Alberto Ginastera - Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 53
• Michel Camilo - Suntan (transcr. Trifonov for Piano)
• Ernesto Lecuona - Y la negra bailaba!
• Ernesto Lecuona - La Comparsa
• Gonzalo Grau - Cuadros del Sur
• Heitor Villa-Lobos - Valsa da dor
• Rafael "Bullumba“ Landestoy - El vals de Santo Domingo

Daniil Trifonov, piano

São Paulo Symphony Orchestra

Gonzálo Grau, conductor

Date: 2026

Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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Following My American Story – North, Daniil Trifonov expands his exploration of the Americas with Mi Historia Americana – Sur. This highly personal album showcases a broad selection of solo and orchestral works discovered across Latin America and the Caribbean, spanning Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Peru, and Argentina. Designed to highlight the region’s rich yet globally underperformed literature, the collection pairs widely beloved regional pieces with lesser-known treasures. Through its vast range and stylistic variety, Trifonov presents a vibrant, comprehensive portrait of Latin American musical heritage.

Born in Nizhny Novgorod in 1991, Daniil Trifonov began piano studies at five, later training under Tatiana Zelikman at Moscow’s Gnessin School and Sergei Babayan at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Also a composer, he writes for piano, chamber, and orchestral ensembles, premiering his own Piano Concerto to great acclaim. Trifonov gained international fame in 2010–11, winning prizes at the Chopin, Rubinstein, and Tchaikovsky Competitions, followed by Italy’s Franco Abbiati Prize in 2013. Now among the world’s foremost pianists, he performs at top venues including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and the Musikverein. His 2025–26 season features major collaborations, tours, and concerto appearances across North America and Europe.