Born in Lisbon in 1944, Maria João Pires rose to international acclaim when she won the International Beethoven Competition in 1970. Her piano playing has often been described as magical, captivating and deeply poetic. Acclaimed in particular for her interpretations of Mozart and Chopin, she can look back, at the age of 75, on a rich discography. Her long-standing relationship with Deutsche Grammophon, with whom she signed an exclusive contract in 1989, has resulted in a series of outstanding recordings centered on her great musical loves: Mozart and Chopin, alongside Schubert and Schumann.

This comprehensive, limited-edition box set celebrates the career of the great Portuguese pianist across 38 CDs: The box set includes landmark recordings of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin and Schubert, as well as the legendary piano concertos by Mozart and Schumann with Claudio Abbado and rare Fado recordings. It also features recordings of iconic chamber music repertoire by Mozart, Brahms, Franck, Schumann and Debussy, among others, with violinist Agustin Dumay and cellist Jian Wang. “Complete Recordings for Deutsche Grammophon”, featuring the original covers of the first releases and a booklet with liner notes by Harriet Smith, offers a fascinating overview of the work of this great pianist.

Tracklisting:

CD 1

Bach, J.S.: Partita No.1; English Suite No.3; French Suite No.2

CD 2 - 4

Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas

CD 5

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas opp.27 & 109

CD 6

Brahms: Piano Trio Nos.1 Op.8 & 2 Op.87

CD 7

Brahms: Sonatas for Violin and Piano

CD 8 - 9

Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1; Fantaisie; No.2 In F Minor, Op. 21; 24 Preludes, Op. 28

CD 10

Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 58; Deux Nocturnes, Op. 62; Mazurka Nos. 36 - 38, Op. 59

CD 11

Chopin

CD 12 - 13

Chopin: Nocturnes Nos.1 - 21

CD 14

Franck: Violin Sonata In A Major

Debussy: Violin Sonata In G Minor

Ravel: Berceuse Sur Le Nom De Fauré; Habanera For Violin and Piano; Tzigane. Rapsodie De Concert For Violin And Piano

CD 15

Grieg: Violin Sonatas Opp. 8, 13 & 45

CD 16

Mozart: Piano Concerto No.14 In E Flat, K.449; Piano Concerto No.26 In D, K.537 "Coronation"; Ch'io mi scordi di te... Non temer, amato bene, K.505

CD 17 - 18

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos.17, 20, 21, 27

CD 19

Portrait of the Artist - Maria João Pires "With Passion"

CD 20

Mozart: Piano Trio in B Flat Major K.502; Pianotrio In G major, K. 496; Divertimento In B Flat Major, K. 254

CD 21

Mozart: Violin Sonatas K. 301, 304, 378 & 379

CD 22 - 27

Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 279-284, 309-311, 330-333, 457, 494, 533, 545, 570, 576; Fantasias K. 475 & 397

CD 28

Schubert: Sonata D784; 6 Moments Musicaux D780; 2 Scherzi D593

CD 29 - 30

Maria João Pires - Le Voyage Magnifique

CD 31

Schubert: Fantasy D 940; Rondo D 951; Sonata D 664

CD 32

Schubert: Sonata D 784; Lebensstürme D 947

CD 33

Schubert

CD 34

Schumann: Piano Concerto Op.54; Piano Quintet, Op.44

CD 35

Schumann: Music for Oboe and Piano

CD 36

Schumann: Piano Pieces

CD 37

The Wigmore Hall Recital

CD 38

Schubert: Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Fado Music