Javier Perianes

'This young Spanish pianist proves himself a natural Schubertian in the Impromptus (D 899). He is beautifully recorded so that his playing can be fully appreciated. The disc also includes the Klavierstücke (D 946) and the less well-known Allegretto in C minor (D 915), a wonderful piece all the more compelling for being understated. Perianes's playing captures its magic to perfection.'
Daily Telegraph – Schubert CD (Harmonia Mundi)

The acclaim accorded to the pianist Javier Perianes by audiences and critics alike confirms his status as one of Spain’s most exciting new artists. Hugely popular with Spanish audiences, he has a growing international reputation.

Born in Nerva in 1978, he is a familiar and sought-after participant at many renowned festivals within Spain, including Santander, Granada, Perelada and San Sebastián. He has been invited to perform in distinguished concert series throughout the world, having made notable appearances in Madrid’s Auditorio Nacional, Palau in Barcelona, the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Shanghai Conservatory, recitals at the Ravinia and Gilmore International Festivals in Chicago, La Roque D’Anthéron Festival in France and the Konzerthaus in Berlin.

Pianists from whom Perianes has received instruction and inspiration include Daniel Barenboim, Richard Goode and Alicia de Larrocha. He participated in a television project of Barenboim’s Master Classes, Barenboim on Beethoven, and he recently made his debut with Maestro Barenboim as the soloist in Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto.

He has been a frequent prize-winner at competitions, including First Prize and Gold Medal at the 42nd International Competition Premio Jaén de Piano; First Prize at the 8th International Piano Competition Fundación Jacinto e Inocencio Guerrero; and Third Prize and Bronze Medal at the 14th International Competition Vianna da Motta in Lisbon.

Javier Perianes has worked with leading conductors including Lorin Maazel, Jesús López Cobos, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Daniel Harding, Libor Pešek, Vassily Petrenko and Josep Pons. Highlights of this season include appearances with Spanish National Orchestra under Ilan Volkov, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra led by Gordan Nikolich, Orchestre du Capitol de Toulouse with Josep Pons, Dresden Philharmonic conducted by Alan Buribayev and Hong Kong Philharmonic with Lü Jia as well as recitals and chamber music concerts in Barcelona, Madrid, Tokyo and Vancouver.

Perianes has received critical acclaim for his recordings on Harmonia Mundi of Schubert’s Impromptus and Klavierstücke and Mompou’s Música Callada. He will be involved in new recording projects on this label. A live recital from 2005 at the Alhambra in Granada has also been released on the label RTVE Música.