Who’s Benjamin Grosvenor?

Grosvenor is among the most admired pianists working immediately. He’s the youngest of 5 brothers.

How outdated is Benjamin Grosvenor?

Grosvenor was born on 8 July 1992 in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England. His father teaches English and Drama, whereas his mom is a piano trainer.

When did he begin studying the piano?

Grosvenor started finding out the piano along with his mom on the age of 5.

Who taught Benjamin Grosvenor?

After classes along with his mom, Grosvenor continued his piano research with Hilary Coates and Christopher Elton.

When did Benjamin Grosvenor do Younger Musician of the 12 months?

In 2004, on the age of 11, Grosvenor took artwork within the BBC Younger Musician of the 12 months award, and gained the Keyboard part.

The place did Benjamin Grosvenor research?

Grosvenor studied on the Royal Academy of Music, taking musicianship lessons with Daniel-Ben Pienaar and Julian Perkins. ^{He graduated in 2012, and was given the Queen’s Award for Excellence for the very best all-round scholar of the yr.}

Which orchestras has Grosvenor carried out with?

Amongst others, Grosvenor has carried out with (deep breath) the London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre Nationwide de France, Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra,New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and English Chamber Orchestra.

Benjamin Grosvenor: greatest recordings

This and That (2010)

Works by Kapustin, Scarlatti, Albéniz, Moszkowski, Chopin, Brahms, Strauss II and Gershwin
Galton Live performance Productions 700123

From our four-star assessment…
‘He’s very a lot an entertainer, with a virtuosity that enables him to deal with Cziffra’s volcanic reworkings of Brahms and Strauss II comfortably.’

Chopin, Liszt, Ravel (2011)

Chopin: Scherzos; Nocturnes; Liszt: My Joys; The Maiden’s Want, En rêve; Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit
Decca 478 3206

From our five-star assessment…
‘He’s a virtuoso who declines the mantle of the virtuoso, each gesture being put completely and exhilaratingly on the service of the music.’

Rhapsody in Blue (2012)

Works by Saint-Saëns, Ravel and Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, et al
Decca 478 3527

From our five-star assessment…
‘I can solely concur with different critics who hear in his tone and phrasing echoes of a golden age…’

The most effective recordings of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue

Dances (2014)

Works by JS Bach, Chopin, Scriabin, Granados, et al
Decca 478 5334

From our five-star assessment…
‘The standard of his taking part in is altogether distinctive. Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor takes nothing as a right in music. Nor ought to we in listening to him.’

Homages (2016)

Works by Bach-Busoni, Mendelssohn, Franck, Chopin and Liszt
Decca 483 0255

From our five-star assessment…
‘This recital album from Benjamin Grosvenor is each bit as pianistically sensible at its precedents, exhibiting off his fluid virtuosity, musical sensitivity and fearless method.’

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