Following his acclaimed album My American Story – North, star pianist Daniil Trifonov continues his journey through the Americas. With Mi Historia Americana – Sur, he turns his attention to South America and the Caribbean, presenting a program that combines beloved repertoire from the region with his own discoveries.

The album features piano works by Gabriela Lena Frank, Ginastera, Guarnieri, Lecuona and Villa-Lobos, alongside Trifonov’s own tango. Two orchestral works with the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra broaden the scope of the album: Ary Barroso’s popular Aquarela do Brasil and the world-premiere recording of Osvaldo Golijov’s vividly coloured Cuadros del Sur.

Spanning Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Peru and Argentina, Trifonov creates a richly layered musical panorama. At the same time, the album gains a personal dimension through Trifonov’s close connection to the region, lending this musical journey of discovery a special significance.

Tracklist:

SIDE A
Barroso: Aquarela do Brasil (Arr. Grau for Piano, Percussion & Orchestra)
Golijov, Grau: Cuadros del Sur

SIDE B
Golijov, Grau: Cuadros del Sur

SIDE C
Frank: Sonata Andina

SIDE D
Ginastera: Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 53
J.F. García: Sambumbia No. 1, "Dominican Rhapsody"

SIDE E
Bullumba Landestoy: El vals de Santo Domingo
Villa-Lobos: Valsa da dor
Ginastera: Milonga, Op. 3
Trifonov: Tango
Bullumba Landestoy: Estudio en Samba
Guarnieri: Dansa Negra

SIDE F
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4, W264