Nelson Freire
Nelson José Pinto Freire (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnɛwsõ ˈfɾejɾ(i)]; 18 October 1944 - 1 November 2021) was a Brazilian classical pianist.
A child prodigy from Minas Gerais, Freire studied in Rio de Janeiro and Vienna before winning the Vianna da Motta International Music Competition in 1964. He played music from Bach and Beethoven to Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Debussy, Liszt and Brazilian composers. Romantic music formed much of his concert and recorded repertory.
He performed with orchestras in Europe, the Americas and Asia, working with conductors including Pierre Boulez, Riccardo Chailly, Charles Dutoit, Valery Gergiev, Eugen Jochum, Lorin Maazel, Kurt Masur, Seiji Ozawa and André Previn. Martha Argerich was one of his closest friends and his most frequent piano-duo partner.
Freire recorded for CBS/Columbia, Sony, Teldec, Philips, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon and Berlin Classics. His recordings received the Edison Award, the Gramophone Award, the Diapason d'Or, the ECHO Klassik and a Latin Grammy Award. He was nominated three times for a Grammy Award.
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Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Melodie (Arr. Sgambati) - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2 - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Saudades das Selvas Brasilieras No. 2 - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. Piano by Kempff) - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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16 Waltzes, Op. 39: 15. Waltz in A Flat - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Berceuse in D Flat Major, Op. 57 - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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D'un cahier d'esquisses, L.99 - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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3 Etudes Op.posth. "Méthode des méthodes": No.1 In F Minor - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Préludes / Book 1, L.117: 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor, Op.9 No.1 - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Lyric Pieces Book III, Op. 43: 2. Solitary traveller - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974 - for Harpsichord/Arranged by Bach from: Oboe Concerto in D minor by Alessandro Marcello (1685-1750): 2. Andante - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: 1. Intermezzo in B Minor - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Lyric Pieces Book IX, Op. 68: 5. At the Cradle - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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13 Préludes, Op. 32: No. 10 in B Minor: Lento - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": 1. Adagio sostenuto - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Lyric Pieces Book I, Op. 12: 1. Arietta - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Kinderszenen, Op. 15: 7. Träumerei - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Piano Concerto No.2 in F Minor, Op.21: 2. Larghetto - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Suite bergamasque, L.75: 3. Clair de lune - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15: 2. Adagio - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Préludes / Book 1, L.117: 6. Des pas sur la neige - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Le Carnaval des Animaux, R. 125: Le Cygne - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Nocturne No.20 in C sharp minor, Op.posth. - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Carnaval, Op. 9: 12. Chopin - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Préludes / Book 1, L.117: 1. Danseuses de Delphes - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Nocturne No.11 in G minor, Op.37 No.1 - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Kinderszenen, Op. 15: 13. Der Dichter spricht - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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6 Consolations, S. 172: No. 3 in D flat major (Lento, placido) - The Art of Nelson Freire -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 9 in B Major, Op. 32 No. 1 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 19 in E Minor, Op. Posth. 72 No. 1 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. Posth. - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 4 in F Major, Op. 15 No. 1 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 5 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 15 No. 2 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 6 in G Minor, Op. 15 No. 3 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 7 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 1 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Nocturne No. 8 in D-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 2 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Fantaisie in F Minor, Op. 49 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Polonaise in A-Flat Major, Op. 53 "Heroic" - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Berceuse in D-Flat Major, Op. 57 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 45 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Chopin: 3 Écossaises, Op. Posth. 72 No. 3 - Nelson Freire Plays Chopin -
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Encores
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Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Melodie (Arr. Sgambati) - Encores -
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Hornpipe in E Minor, Z.T685 - Encores -
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Sonata in D Minor, K. 64 - Encores -
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Sonata in B Minor, K. 377 - Encores -
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Aspirations, Op. 39: 1. Vers l'azur - Encores -
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Miscellanea, Op. 16: 4. Nocturne in B-Flat Major - Encores -
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6 Lieder, Op. 17, TrV 149: 2. Ständchen (Arr. Godowsky) - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book I, Op. 12: 1. Arietta - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book I, Op. 12: 2. Waltz - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book I, Op. 12: 5. Popular Melody - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book II, Op. 38: 1. Berceuse - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book III, Op. 43: 2. Solitary traveller - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book III, Op. 43: 4. Little Bird - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book III, Op. 43: 6. To Spring - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book IV, Op. 47: 4. Halling - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book V, Op. 54: 1. Shepherd's Boy - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book VIII, Op. 65: 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book IX, Op. 68: 3. At your Feet - Encores -
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Lyric Pieces Book IX, Op. 68: 5. At the Cradle - Encores -
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Melody in F, Op. 3, No. 1 - Encores -
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2 Poèmes, Op. 32: 1. Poème in F-Sharp Major - Encores -
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13 Préludes, Op. 32: No. 10 in B Minor: Lento - Encores -
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13 Préludes, Op. 32: No. 12 in G-Sharp Minor: Allegro - Encores -
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3 Fantastic Dances, Op. 5: 1. March: Allegretto - Encores -
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3 Fantastic Dances, Op. 5: 2. Waltz: Andantino - Encores -
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3 Fantastic Dances, Op. 5: 3. Polka: Allegretto - Encores -
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Goyescas - Suite: 4. Quejas ó la maja y el ruiseñor - Encores -
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Scènes d’enfants: 5. Jeunes filles au jardin - Encores -
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España, Op. 165: Tango in D Major (Arr. Godowsky) - Encores -
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Navarra (Compl. Sévérac) - Encores -
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: 1. Allegro maestoso - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: 2. Andante espressivo - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: 3. Scherzo - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: 4. Intermezzo (Andante molto) - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 5: 5. Finale (Allegro moderato ma rubato) - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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8 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: 3. Intermezzo in A Flat - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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8 Piano Pieces, Op. 76: 4. Intermezzo in B flat - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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7 Piano Pieces, Op. 116: 1. Capriccio in D Minor - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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7 Piano Pieces, Op. 116: 4. Intermezzo in E Major - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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Intermezzi, Op. 117: 2. Intermezzo in B Flat Minor - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: 2. Intermezzo in A - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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6 Piano Pieces, Op. 118: 3. Ballade in G Minor - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: 1. Intermezzo in B Minor - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: 2. Intermezzo in E Minor - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: 3. Intermezzo in C - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119: 4. Rhapsody in E Flat - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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16 Waltzes, Op. 39: 15. Waltz in A Flat - Nelson Freire: Brahms -
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