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 ‘This young Spanish proves himself a natural Schubertian in the Impromptus. He is beautifully recorded so that the nuances of his playing can be fully appreciated. Perianes´s playing captures its magic to perfection.’
– Michael Kennedy, Sunday Telegraph, 2.008
‘Javier Perianes has all the requisite qualities for stardom... Everywhere he performs he surpasses all expectations.’
– Federico Hernandez, Scherzo, 2.006
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, Canarias 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 (Scherzo Cycle for Young 21st Century Pianists); Palau in Barcelona; the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow; Carnegie Hall, New York; 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 the Orquesta de la Comunitat Valenciana under Lorin Maazel, London Symphony Orchestra under Daniel Harding, with Maestro Barenboim as the soloist in Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra under Antoni Witt.
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.
While touring the UK, Germany, Italy, Russia, Poland, China, and South America Perianes has worked with leading conductors including Jesús López Cobos, Paul McCreesh, Libor Pešek, Antoni Witt, Carlos Kalmar, Ceccato, Josep Pons y Vassily Petrenko. Forthcoming appearances include concerts with Spanish and international orchestras (Dresden Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, BandArt, Orchestra du Capitole de Toulouse), chamber concerts with the Brentano Quartet, etc....
Perianes also will be involved in new recording projects with Harmonia Mundi. His recent recordings are Musica callada by Mompou (Harmonia Mundi) and a CD dedicated to Schubert. Both were received enthusiastically by international critics (Choc du Monde de la Musique, "E" Scherzo).
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