The Verein zur Förderung der Klassischen Musik has announced the first-time OPUS KLASSIK-award winners. Daniil Trifonov was awarded in the category »Instrumentalist Of The Year (Piano)«. The awarding takes place on Sunday 14 October 2018 at Konzerthaus Berlin and will be televised on ZDF on the same day from 22:15.

Matthias Spindler (Compofactur), who was involved in this release as A&R Consultant, Music Publisher and Music Engraver is very happy for the winner: Champagne & Chapeau!

Daniil Trifonov – Chopin Evocations

Composer: F. Chopin
Arranger: Mikhail Pletnev
Tracks: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Piano: Daniil Trifonov
Orchestra: Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Mikhail Pletnev

2017 Deutsche Grammophon
2CD |D|D|D| 479 7518 |G|H2|
3LP |D|D|A| 479 8177 |G|H3|
2SHM-CD |D|D|D| UCCG-1777 |G|H2|
Int. Release Date: 10/2017
N.B.: Team Player (A&R Consultant · Music Engraver · Music Preparation) · Music Publisher
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2017 — iTunes Top de la mejor Clásica música álbums #1 (Spain)
2017 — iTunes Top Klassik Musik Album Charts #3 (Switzerland)
2017 — iTunes 人氣古典音樂專輯排行榜 #1 (Taiwan)
2017 — iTunes En Iyi Klasik Müzik Albümleri Listeleri #2 (Turkey)
2017 — iTunes Top Classical Music Albums Charts #1 (USA)