Albums by Nelson Freire
ALBUMMemories – The Unreleased Recordings 1970-2019Nelson Freire
ALBUMEncoresNelson Freire
ALBUMBrahms: Piano Pieces & Sonata No. 3Nelson Freire
ALBUMSaint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 - Grieg & Liszt: Piano WorksNelson Freire
ALBUMBach: Music for KeyboardNelson Freire
ALBUMChopin: Piano Concerto No. 2; Ballade No. 4; Berceuse; Polonaise HéroïqueNelson Freire, Gürzenich-Orchester Köln & Lionel Bringuier
ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 - "Emperor"; Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111Riccardo Chailly, Nelson Freire & Gewandhausorchester
ALBUMNelson Freire Radio Days - The Concerto Broadcasts 1968-1979Nelson Freire
ALBUMBrasileiro - Villa-Lobos & FriendsNelson Freire
ALBUMLiszt: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 & TotentanzMichel Plasson, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra & Nelson Freire
Artist Playlists
Nelson Freire Essentials
The late Brazilian master pianist was a much-loved keyboard poet.
Artist Biography
Nelson Freire was among the most admired pianists of his generation, having played with the leading orchestras and conductors in the most prestigious recital halls and in collaboration with the finest violinists, cellists, and fellow pianists. His American debut came in 1970 when he played Rachmaninov's Fourth Piano Concerto with the New York Philharmonic under Rudolf Kempe, a conductor with whom he made several successful tours. He turned to piano duo repertory, often appearing and recording with Martha Argerich. Freire also collaborated with violinist Gidon Kremer and cellist Mischa Maisky, and he remained active in the new century both as a soloist and duo player. In 2019, Freire issued an album of encores on Decca. Freire died on November 1, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 77.
Hometown
Boa Esperança
Genre
Classical