Louis Lortie
Born: 27th April 1959, Montreal
Nationality: Canadian
Louis Lortie was born in Montreal, but now divides his time between his home city, Paris and Berlin. His teachers have included Yvonne Hubert in Montreal, Beethoven specialist Dieter Weber in Vienna, and Leon Fleisher in the USA.
In 1984, he was prizewinner at the Leeds International Piano Competition, and was also unanimously awarded first prize at the Busoni competition in Italy. Since then he has performed with many of the world’s top orchestras, and gives regular recitals at both the Wigmore Hall and the South Bank Centre.
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Special offer. Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 | and other works
Truls Mørk (cello), Louis Lortie (piano), Hélène Mercier (piano) & Alasdair Malloy (glass harmonica) Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2016, Editor's Choice
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Poulenc: Piano Concertos & Aubade
Louis Lortie (piano), with Hélène Mercier (piano) BBC Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
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Building a Library, June 2023, Recommended Recording (Piano Concerto in C sharp minor)
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Szymanowski: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 & Concert Overture
Louis Lortie (piano) BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2014, Orchestral Finalist
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2013, Editor's Choice
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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 and 5 'Egyptian'
Louis Lortie (piano), BBC Philharmonic, Edward Gardner
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Juno Awards, 2021, Nominated - Classical Album of the Year (Solo or Chamber)
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