Martin Helmchen Piano
“Nothing disconcerts the glorious, unshowy Martin Helmchen — the kind of performer who lifts his audiences up to heaven just by penetrating inside his music with nimble fingers, questing intelligence and a beating heart.”
The Times
Martin Helmchen has established himself as one of today’s most in-demand and sought-after pianists, characterised by the originality and intensity of his interpretations, alongside his excellent tonal sensitivity and technical abilities. In 2020 he was awarded the prestigious Gramophone Music Award for his recording Ludwig van Beethoven’s complete piano concertos with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin under Andrew Manze, released by Alpha Classics. In the 2021/22 season Martin Helmchen is Artist-in-Residence with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo.
From early on in his career Helmchen has performed with the world’s most renowned orchestras such as the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony and New York Philharmonic as well as Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Wiener Symphoniker, Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich and Orchestre de Paris. In Scandinavia he appears regularly with the Oslo Philharmonic, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Danish National Symphony Orchestra. He enjoys collaborations with conductors such as Herbert Blomstedt, Manfred Honeck, Bernhard Haitink, Jakub Hrůša, Valery Gergiev, Klaus Mäkelä, Paavo Järvi, Vladimir Jurowski, Andris Nelsons, Andrew Manze, Kazuki Yamada, Christoph von Dohnányi, Sakari Oramo, Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Michael Sanderling and David Zinman.
Chamber music has a special significance for Helmchen – a passion for which Boris Pergamenschikow provided the essential impetus. Close chamber music partners include his wife Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Frank Peter Zimmermann, Julian Prégardien, Antje Weithaas and Carolin Widmann.
Highlights of the 2021/22 season include concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de chambre de Paris, Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, NDR Radiophilharmonie, Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, Konzerthausorchester Berlin and the Dresden Festival Orchestra. He will give recitals at the Konzerthaus Berlin, the Philharmonie Essen, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the Musikverein Bamberg, the BASF Gesellschaftshaus, the Schwetzingen Festival and Monte-Carlo. With his wife Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, Martin Helmchen has commissioned a double concerto for violoncello and piano written by York Höller which they will premiere at the Ruhr Piano Festival in June 2022. Flanked by a complete recording of all sonatas for piano and violin on BIS Records, released in 2021, he will continue the great Beethoven cycle together with Frank Peter Zimmermann this season with concerts in Munich, London, Amsterdam and Prague. Duo concerts with Marie-Elisabeth Hecker are planned in Lucerne, at the Dresden Music Festival and in Genoa.
Martin Helmchen is an exclusive artist with Alpha Classics. His recording of Carl Maria von Weber’s Concert Piece with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin under Christoph Eschenbach was released in May 2021. His past releases have included Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, Messiaen’s Vingt regards sur l’enfant-Jésus, and two albums with Marie-Elisabeth Hecker of Schubert and Brahms works. Born in Berlin in 1982 and a former student of Galina Iwanzowa, Helmchen continued his studies with Arie Vardi at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover. Other mentors include William Grant Naboré and Alfred Brendel. His career gained incredible momentum when he won the “Concours Clara Haskil” in 2001. Since 2010, Martin Helmchen has been an Associate Professor of chamber music at the Kronberg Academy.
Season 2021/2022
Regentenbau Bad Kissingen, Germany
Johannes Brahms: Sonate für Klavier und Violine Nr. 2 A-Dur op. 100
Béla Bartók: Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 2 Sz 76 (1922)
Johannes Brahms: Sonate Es-Dur op. 120/2 in der Fassung für für Klavier und Violine
Johannes Brahms: Sonate für Klavier und Violine Nr. 3 d-Moll op. 108
Frank Peter Zimmermann
Aspen Music Festival, United States
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 5 G-Dur BWV 829
Robert Schumann: Vier Nachtstücke op. 23 (1839) für Klavier
Béla Bartók: Im Freien Sz 81 (1926) Suite für Klavier
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Johannes Brahms: Auszüge aus: 6 Klavierstücke op. 118 (1893), II Intermezzo A-Dur: Andante teneramente
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 6 e-Moll BWV 830
Chautauqua Institution, United States
Ludwig van Beethoven: 7 Variationen WoO 46 Es-Dur über das Duett "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" aus Mozarts Zauberflöte für Violoncello und Klavier
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello Nr. 5 D-Dur op. 102/2
Gabriel Fauré: Elegie für Violoncello und Klavier op. 24 c-Moll
Gabriel Fauré: "Sicilienne" op. 78
Gabriel Fauré: "Papillon" op. 77
Johannes Brahms: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier Nr. 1 e-Moll op. 38
Marie-Elisabeth Hecker
Chautauqua Amphitheater, United States
Robert Schumann: Klavierkonzert a-Moll op. 54
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Rossen Milanov
Chiesa San Francesco, Italy
Ludwig van Beethoven: 7 Variationen WoO 46 Es-Dur über das Duett "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" aus Mozarts Zauberflöte für Violoncello und Klavier
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonate für Klavier und Violoncello Nr. 5 D-Dur op. 102/2
Gabriel Fauré: Elegie für Violoncello und Klavier op. 24 c-Moll
Gabriel Fauré: "Sicilienne" op. 78
Gabriel Fauré: "Papillon" op. 77
Sergej Prokofieff: Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier C-Dur op. 119
Marie-Elisabeth Hecker
Le Palais de Monaco, Monaco
Johannes Brahms: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 1 d-Moll op. 15
Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Jérémie Rhorer
Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock, Germany
Ludwig van Beethoven: 7 Variationen WoO 46 Es-Dur über das Duett "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen" aus Mozarts Zauberflöte für Violoncello und Klavier
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Ernest Bloch: "From Jewish Life" (1924) für Violoncello und Klavier
Johannes Brahms: Trio für Klavier, Violine und Horn Es-Dur op. 40
Stiftskirche, Germany
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Klavierkonzert Nr. 16 D-Dur KV 451
Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock
Marcus Bosch
Schloss Johannisberg, Germany
Johannes Brahms: Sonate für Klavier und Violine Nr. 2 A-Dur op. 100
Béla Bartók: Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 2 Sz 76 (1922)
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Johannes Brahms: Sonate Es-Dur op. 120/2 in der Fassung für für Klavier und Violine
Johannes Brahms: Sonate für Klavier und Violine Nr. 3 d-Moll op. 108
Frank Peter Zimmermann
Zentrum Paul Klee Bern, Switzerland
Johannes Brahms: Sonate für Klavier und Violine Nr. 2 A-Dur op. 100
Béla Bartók: Sonate für Violine und Klavier Nr. 2 Sz 76 (1922)
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Johannes Brahms: Sonate Es-Dur op. 120/2 in der Fassung für für Klavier und Violine
Johannes Brahms: Sonate für Klavier und Violine Nr. 3 d-Moll op. 108
Frank Peter Zimmermann
Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Spain
Frank Peter Zimmermann
KulturGut Ulrichshalben, Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 1 B-Dur BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 3 a-Moll BWV 827
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 5 G-Dur BWV 829
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 2 c-Moll BWV 826
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 828
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 6 e-Moll BWV 830
Konzerthaus Dortmund, Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 1 B-Dur BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 3 a-Moll BWV 827
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 5 G-Dur BWV 829
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 2 c-Moll BWV 826
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 828
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 6 e-Moll BWV 830
Philharmonie Berlin, Germany
Zoltán Kodály: Tänze aus Galánta (1933) für Orchester
00 Platzhalter: Platzhalter für noch nicht eingegebene Werke
Franz Liszt: Totentanz (Paraphrase über "Dies irae") S 525 für Klavier und Orchester ("Danse macabre")
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Dmitrij Schostakowitsch: Lady Macbeth von Mzensk - Suite für Orchester (Bearbeitung von James Conlon)
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Kerem Hasan
Martin Helmchen
Barocksaal Rostock, Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 5 G-Dur BWV 829
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 3 a-Moll BWV 827
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 1 B-Dur BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 2 c-Moll BWV 826
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 828
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 6 e-Moll BWV 830
Stadthalle Wangen, Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 5 G-Dur BWV 829
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 3 a-Moll BWV 827
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 1 B-Dur BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 2 c-Moll BWV 826
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 828
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita Nr. 6 e-Moll BWV 830
Congress Innsbruck, Austria
Robert Schumann: Klavierkonzert a-Moll op. 54
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Kölner Philharmonie, Germany
Franz Liszt: "Elegie sur des motifs du Prince Louis Ferdinand de Prusse" S168/R75 (Orchestriert von Detlev Glanert)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 c-Moll op. 37
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Robert Schumann: Symphonie Nr. 4 d-Moll op. 120
WDR Sinfonieorchester (Köln)
Dima Slobodeniouk
Kölner Philharmonie, Germany
Franz Liszt: "Elegie sur des motifs du Prince Louis Ferdinand de Prusse" S168/R75 (Orchestriert von Detlev Glanert)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 c-Moll op. 37
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Robert Schumann: Symphonie Nr. 4 d-Moll op. 120
WDR Sinfonieorchester (Köln)
Dima Slobodeniouk
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, United States
Robert Schumann: Klavierkonzert a-Moll op. 54
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts, United States
Robert Schumann: Klavierkonzert a-Moll op. 54
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Manfred Honeck
Bunka Kaikan, Japan
Ludwig van Beethoven: Klavierkonzert Nr. 5 Es-Dur op. 73
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Eliahu Inbal
Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Japan
Ludwig van Beethoven: Klavierkonzert Nr. 5 Es-Dur op. 73
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Eliahu Inbal
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Beethoven – Concerto pour piano n°3, Premier mouvement
Martin Helmchen
Verbier Festival:
Martin Helmchen plays Liszt and Beethoven
The Violin Sonatas 8-10
09.2021, BIS records, CD
Ouvertüren & Konzertstück
Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Christoph Eschenbach
05.2021, Alpha, CD
Schwanengesang D. 957
Mendelssohn
09.2021, Alpha, 2 CD
The Violin Sonatas 5-7
03.2021, BIS records, CD
Piano Concerto No 3 & Triple Concerto
Andrew Manze, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
10.2020, Alpha, CD
The Violin Sonatas 1-4
09.2020, BIS records, CD
Piano Concertos No. 1 & 4
Andrew Manze, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
06.2020, Alpha Classics, CD
Piano Concertos 2 & 5 “Emperor”
11.2019, Alpha, CD
Messiaen
Vingt Regards Sur L’Enfant Jésus
Ludwig van Beethoven
Diabelli Variations in C Major, op.120
Alpha-Classics.com
Released: 2017
Antje Weithaas, violin
Marie-Elisabeth Hecker, violoncello
Martin Helmchen, piano
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 100, D. 929
Arpeggione Sonata, D. 821
Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France
Released: October 2017
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Isabelle Faust, violin
Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello
Martin Helmchen, piano
Ludwig von Beethoven
Concerto for Pianoforte, Violin, Violoncello and Orchestra C major op. 56 “Tripel Concerto”
Symphony No.5 C minor op.67
accentus music ACC20411
DVD Released: 2017
Marie-Elisabeth Hecker – cello
Martin Helmchen – piano
Cello Sonata No.1 in e minor, OP.38
Cello Sonata No.2 in f major, OP.99
Alpha Classics
Released: 2016
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Gordan Nikolic
Released: 19 November 2013
Symphonische Etüden Op.13/Arabesque/Waldszenen
Released: 06 November 2012
Beethoven, Bach, Liszt
Released: 18 August 2012
Vom Suchen und Finden der Musik
Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
Released: 01 December 2011
Martin Helmchen – piano
Orchestra de la Suisse Romande
Marek Janowski – conductor
Vincent d’Indy, Symphonie sur un chant montagnard français
Camille Saint- Saens, Symphony No. 2 in A minor Op. 55 (1859)
Ernest Chausson, Soir de fête 14. 42 & Symphonic poem Op. 32
PTC 5186 357
Released: 01.09.2011
Klavierkonzerte 1+2/Klavierquintett
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski
Released: 01 May 2011
Martin Helmchen – piano
Royal Flemish Philharmonic
Philippe Herreweghe – conductor
Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
Rondo brilliant, Op.29
PTC 5186 366
Released: 01.09.2010
Julia Fischer – violin/ piano
Martin Helmchen – piano
Sonata for Violin and Piano in A, D.574 “Duo”
Fantasia in C, for Violin and Piano D.934
Fantasy in F minor, D. 940 (Op.103)
PTC 5186 348
Released: 01.04.2010
Martin Helmchen – piano
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg
Marc Albrecht – conductor
Robert Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54
Antonín Dvorák Piano Concerto in G minor, Op.33
PTC 5186 333
Released: 01.10.2009
Julia Fischer – violin
Martin Helmchen – piano
Sonata (Sonatina) for Violin and Piano No.1 in D, D.384
Sonata (Sonatina) for Violin and Piano No.2 in A minor, D.385
Sonata (Sonatina) for Violin and Piano No.3 in G minor, D.408
Rondo for Violin and Piano in B minor “Rondo Brillant”, D.895
PTC 5186 347
Released: 01.08.2009
Martin Helmchen – piano
Christian Tetzlaff – violin
Antoine Tamestit – viola
Marie-Elisabeth Hecker – violoncello
Piano Quintet in A, D.667 – “The Trout”
Variations on “Trockne Blumen” for Flute and Piano, D.802
Adagio in E flat, Op. posth. 148 D.897 “Notturno”
PTC 5186 334
Released: 01.03.2009
Sharon Kam – clarinet
Martin Helmchen – piano
Gustav Rivinius – violoncello
Sonata for clarinet and piano in f minor op. 120, No. 1
Sonata for clarinet and piano in E flat major op. 120, No. 2
Trio for piano, clarinet and violoncello in a minor op.114
Berlin Classics 0016382 BC
Released: 2009
Piano Concertos Nos. 13 & 24
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Gordan Nikolic
Released: 01 August 2007
Klaviersonate d 959/6 Moments Musicaux d 780
Released: 2007
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