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Maria João Alexandre Barbosa Pires (Portuguese: [mɐˈɾi.ɐ ʒwɐ̃w ˈpiɾɨʃ]; born 23 July 1944) is a Portuguese classical pianist, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of the repertoire of the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Maria João Alexandre Barbosa Pires
- July 23, 1944 (age 79), Lisbon, Portugal
- Pianist
- Classical Music
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- Early life. Born in Lisbon on 23 July 1944, Maria João Pires played her first recital aged five. She studied composition and music theory at the Lisbon Conservatory, followed by further studies in Munich and Hanover, Germany.
- Not a fan of concerts. Pires has never enjoyed performing on stage. She believes the form concerts take should change to be more informal and relaxed. The time when she learned the wrong Mozart piano concerto, but went on to play the right one from memory, is one of classical music's most amazing moments.
- How Chopin makes her suffer. In 1989 Pires signed an exclusive record deal with Deutsche Grammophon. Her recording of Chopin's nocturnes has been named the best version available by Gramophone magazine.
- Chamber musician. Pires is a keen performer of chamber music. She has particularly worked all around the world with violinist Augustin Dumay. They were partners for a few years, but have remained friends and continued playing music together.
Mar 1, 2024 · Listen to Joanna Gosling on Sunday afternoons, 1–4pm on Classic FM. Maria João Pires didn’t realise she had prepared the wrong Mozart piano concerto until the orchestra started playing, to a live audience. We asked what was really going through her mind at that moment.
- Maddy Shaw Roberts
Learn about the life and work of Maria João Pires, a renowned Portuguese pianist and educator. Discover her projects, workshops, concerts and recordings at the Belgais Centre for the Arts.
Maria João Pires, a pianist “among the most elegant master-musicians of our time” ( Gramophone ), graces the Concert Hall stage. Widely acclaimed for her interpretations of Schubert, Mozart, and many more, Pires gave her first public performance at the age of four.
Feb 26, 2024 · 26 February 2024, 19:51 | Updated: 26 February 2024, 20:09. Maria Joao Pires was expecting another Mozart concerto. By Kyle Macdonald. The time when a top pianist learned the wrong concerto has gone down in history as one of classical music’s most bizarre and amazing moments.
