Carlo Grante

Carlo Grante (born 1960) is an Italian classical pianist.

Born in L'Aquila and graduating from the National Academy of St Cecilia in Rome, he performs classical and contemporary classical music.

His discography consists of more than 50 albums.

After graduating from the Conservatory of St. Cecilia under Sergio Perticaroli, Grante studied in the under Ivan Davis at the University of Miami, with Rudolf Firkusny at the Juilliard School in New York, and then with Alisa Kezheradze-Pogorelić in London.

He has also studied with Ivan Davis, Rudolf Firkušný, and Alisa Kezheradze.

Grante has performed and recorded a wide range of concert repertoire, focusing often on lesser-known works.

His discography ranges from works by Franz Liszt and the complete sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti, to twentieth-century composers like Leopold Godowsky, Ferruccio Busoni and Kaikhosru Sorabji.

He has performed with major orchestras across Europe such as Staatskapelle Dresden, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra i Pomeriggi Musicali, Cappella Istropolitana, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra dell'Accademia di Santa Cecilia, and Vienna Symphony.

Grante has also written scholarly articles regarding research into methodology and piano literature.

At the Newport Music Festival in 1995, Grante performed the world premiere of the 53 Studies on the Études of Chopin by Leopold Godowsky.

In 1996, on the occasion of two recitals at Wigmore Hall in London, a Musical Opinion reviewer wrote: "The discs of Grante had shown astonishing qualities... his live performances have then proved him to be the first rate pianist that his discs suggested."

In 1997, he gave a series of six recitals in New York.

He performed again at the Newport Music Festival in 2011 and 2012.

He has seen himself as the recipient of a number of works dedicated to him, most notably Chopin Dreams and a Piano concerto by composer Bruce Adolphe.