Bartók Masters: The Interpreter

Описание: Nicolas Hodges is a classical pianist renowned for his exceptional musicianship and diverse repertoire. In a career spanning four decades, he has recorded over 70 CDs and performed on stages around the world as both a soloist and chamber musician.

Over the years, he has played and taught a huge range of pieces dating from the Classical era to the present and worked with a wealth of composers to interpret and premiere new works. Over a dozen composers have dedicated pieces to him – from Elliott Carter to James Clarke and Thomas Adès – and he has developed close partnerships with luminaries including Rebecca Saunders and Sir Harrison Birtwistle.

He also teaches emerging musicians in his role as a professor at Musikhochschule Stuttgart and has performed with numerous orchestras, from the Berlin Philharmonic to the Sydney Symphony, via the London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, LA Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony and many more. 

Nicolas was born into a musical family and began playing piano and composing at a young age. His love of challenging and unusual music, coupled with his extraordinary technical skill and musicianship, has led to a thrilling career and global acclaim.

He has a keen interest in high-end audio – an enthusiasm that began when he was introduced to professional grade equipment as a child via his father, who trained as a sound engineer at the BBC.

As part of our Bartók Masters series, we caught up with Nicolas during a recent trip to the UK to hear more about his work, his relationships with the pieces he performs, how he listens and what he looks for when choosing audio components.

Nicolas visited the dCS factory in Cambridge, England in late 2023 and performed for us at local arts venue Stapleford Granary.

Read More about Nicholas Hodges & The Bartók Masters series: https://dcsaudio.com/edit/masters-the...

Discover the dCS Bartók APEX: https://dcsaudio.com/product/bartokapex