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| Label Challenge Classics |
UPC 0608917273120 |
Catalogue number CC 72731 |
Release date 26 September 2016 |
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"Minnaar gives each note meaning."
Eindhovens Dagblad, 29-5-2017Hannes Minnaar received international acclaim after winning prizes at the Queen Elisabeth Competition (2010, 3rd prize) and the Geneva International Music Competition (2008, 2nd prize) and being awarded a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship (2011). He studied with Jan Wijn at the Amsterdam Conservatory, graduating with the highest distinction and took master classes with Menahem Pressler and Ferenc Rados. In addition, he studied organ with Jacques van Oortmerssen.
Minnaar was soloist with various orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, during which time he worked with conductors such as Marin Alsop, Jiří Bělohlávek, Herbert Blomstedt, Frans Brüggen, Eliahu Inbal, Edo de Waart and Xian Zhang. He gives recitals in many European countries and around the world. He performed at the Royal Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Konzerthaus (Berlin), Musashino Hall (Tokyo) and the Great Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory (Moscow) and was invited to the festivals of La Roque d’Anthéron, Bordeaux (Jacobins) and Guangzhou.
Minnaar is also active as a chamber musician. As a member of the Van Baerle Trio he won prizes at competitions in Lyon (2011, CIMCL, 1st prize) and Munich (2013, ARD, 2nd prize). The trio gave 18 concerts in an international tour in the “Rising Stars” series in 2014, including the Barbican (London), Musikverein (Vienna) and Cité de la Musique (Paris). Minnaar also performed with musicians such as Janine Jansen, Isabelle van Keulen and Mischa Maisky.
His two solo albums are highly acclaimed. His debut album was awarded an Edison and Gramophone published a full-page article about this album. The same magazine wrote about his second album “Bach inspirations”: “After Minnaar’s debut disc, this makes two hits in a row”. BBC Music Magazine selected it as “Instrumental choice of the month” with 5 stars.
Minnaar is currently recording all of Beethoven’s piano concertos for Challenge Classics. Other future concert highlights include Liszt’s Totentanz and a new concerto by Robert Zuidam with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Markus Stenz – at which occiasion he will be awarded the Dutch Music Prize by the Dutch Minister of Culture – and Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Daniele Rustioni.
Minnaar gives each note meaning.
Eindhovens Dagblad, 29-5-2017
" (...) That you dont have to be a citizen of Paris to play Fauré on the right way, was proven by pianist Hannes Minnaar (...) "
Luister, 06-3-2017
This is one very exhilarating recording with piano works by Fauré. Hannes Minnaar’s playing is not only sensitive but also lyrical und sometimes dreamy. With a wide spectrum in sound shades, much refinement and a continuous flow the Dutch pianist’s performances are absolutely fascinating.
Pizzicato, 17-2-2017
(...) Minnaars' rendition indacates perfectly how Fauré shows his personal feeling on a higly original way. (...)
Kerk & Leven, 03-2-2017
It is beautiful to see that Hannes Minnaar also covers rarities as the theme with variations and the Romance sans paroles.
De Pianist, 01-2-2017
It is beautiful to see that Hannes Minnaar also covers rarities as the theme with variations and the Romance sans paroles.
Luister, 01-2-2017
Luister 10!
It is very difficult to make it seem as simple as Hannes Minnaar does. It becomes very clear on the enclosed DVD, recorded with an audience in the same room where the excellent CD recording was made: Westvest Church in Schiedam.
Luister, 20-1-2017
The result is utterly overwhelming!…Very close to Faure and be above something
Piano News, 01-1-2017
The dedication with which he plays the music, arouses admiration.
Trouw, 20-12-2016
''Ears with patience will have a nice time with this album and dvd.''
De Standaard, 07-12-2016
Best Rating ***** 5 stars
"And he also plays the less played works from Fauré very well."
Radio Klara, 06-12-2016
''This album only contains music composed by Fauré and this shows Minnaar his love for a componist with whom he feels connected.''
Klassieke Zaken, 01-12-2016
"Hannes Minnaar does not only play this wonderful music superbly and simple, he also magnificently knows how to present the intimity from these original and personal style."
Mania, 04-11-2016
Deutsclandfunk / 02-11-2016
Deutschlandfunk, 02-11-2016
... Hannes Minnaar meets this music on a constant watch, natural way; He has no desire for extravagant experiments, but rather lets the listener feel the shadow where Fauré plays with light and darkness...
Deutschlandfunk, 02-11-2016
France Musique / 27-10-2016
France Musique, 27-10-2016
"Bondage, but particularly a personal lyric was the red line in Minnaar his solo in Rob Zuidam his Tanglewood concerto."
Het Parool, 19-10-2016
Hannes Minnaar knows how to expose the music. Not a lot of people from his generation can do this.
De Gelderlander, 15-10-2016
CD of the week: Pianomusic of Fauré by Hannes Minnaar
AvroTros, 05-10-2016
"The Radio Filharmonisch Orkest played the part led by Markus Stenz dedicated and accuteraly, Minnaar claimed a modest lead role."
NRC Next, 04-10-2016
Artalinna - 04/10/2016
Artalinna, 04-10-2016
"Hannes Minaar gets five stars for Fauré.''
Omroep Zeeland, 03-10-2016
“I have found my voice. What is that voice? I can say now open and honestly that I am a unadorned pianist. I used to fight that categorisation but now I know that I hate adorned, and fringes or showing off.”
De Volkskrant, 03-10-2016
"People do not get overwhelmed by his pianistic acrobatics and musical bravura but are immensely touched by the depth of his way of playing.”
Trouw, 03-10-2016
Radio 4 - CD of the Week
Radio 4, 02-10-2016
‘Let children hear classical music, and they will love it.’
Nederlands Dagblad, 01-10-2016
"I have found my voice."
De Volkskrant, 01-10-2016
"Above all, Hannes wants to understand and transfer the personallity from a piece as good as possible."
Trouw, 30-9-2016
"It is a memorable year for Hannes Minnaar."
De Standaard, 22-9-2016
"Now Hannes Minnaar is up for an international career, and the jury of the Dutch Music Prize recognises his potential as well."
Pianist, 01-9-2016
"At October 1st. Hannes Minaar will receive the prestigious Nederlandse Muziekprijs from minister Bussemaker."
Piano Wereld, 01-9-2016
"Hannes Minnaar wins De Nederlandse Muziekprijs"
NRC Handelsblad, 24-8-2016
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