Brahms’ Piano Concertos present challenges to even the most seasoned performer, and so it is a testament to the confidence and abilities of the young French pianist, Adam Laloum, having recorded both works together for his Sony debut.

Laloum is the recipient of a number of prestigious awards including first prize for the Clara Haskil Piano Competition in 2009, the Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros in 2013, and more recently the Victoire de la Musique Classique (Instrumental Soloist of the Year) in 2017. His career has already included performances in venues and festivals such as the Wigmore Hall, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Berlin Philharmonie and the Verbier Festival. He has also collaborated with orchestras such as Mariinsky Orchestra with Valery Gergiev, Orchestre de Paris, and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester.

Adam says about the Second Concerto: “The Second Concerto to me contains […] fantasy, with an extraordinary sense of noblesse and maybe a different type of generosity: it is warmer and more human. Although it is an immense work, sometimes in it [Brahms] talks about simple things and even about humour – always with a lot of tenderness.