Concerto repertoire
Bach
Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056
Beethoven
Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op.56
Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, Op.15
Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op. 37
Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, Op.58
Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat major, Op.73 'Emperor'
Haydn
Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D major
Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue
Piano Concerto in F
Grieg
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16
Liszt
Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat major, S.124
Piano Concerto No.2 in A major, S.125
Totentanz, S.126
Mendelssohn
Concerto for Piano, Violin, and Strings in D minor
Mozart
Piano Concerto No.23 in A major, K.488
Prokofiev
Piano Concerto No.1 in D-flat major, Op.10
Piano Concerto No.3 in C major, Op.26
Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, Op.18
Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
Ravel
Piano Concerto in G major *
Saint-Saëns
Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.22 *
Shostakovich
Piano Concerto No.2 in F major, Op.102
Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No.1 B-flat minor, Op. 23
* in preparation
Livestreams & Broadcasts
Staatsphilharmonie Braunschweig | May 2021
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Antheil: A Jazz Symphony
Click to watch on YouTube
George Enescu Philharmonic | March 2021
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4
Click to watch on YouTube
Sample recital programmes
'Les Enfants Terribles'
Gesualdo - 3 Madrigals arr. Daniel Ciobanu
Haydn - Fantasia in C major
Schumann - Kreisleriana
Interval
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber - Mystery Sonata arr. Daniel Ciobanu
Dan Dediu - Levantiques op.64 “Le vent du Transylvanie”
Liszt- Hungarian Rhapsody no.12
Marc Andre Hamelin/Chopin - Minute Waltz
Prokofiev - Sarcams
Erik Satie -Embryons Desseches
1st encore: C.P.E. Bach: Sonata in F sharp minor, Wq.52/4 - Allegro
2nd encore: J.Cage - 4’33’’
'Masks'
Arthur Lourie - Prelude Fragile op.1 no.1
Schubert - Wanderer Fantasy
Arthur Lourie - Prelude Fragile op.1 no.2
Dediu - Les barricades mysterieuses - reloaded
Arthur Lourie - Prelude Fragile op.1 no.3
Debussy - Masques & Berceuse Heroique
Arthur Lourie - Prelude Fragile op.1 no.4
Ravel - La Valse
Arthur Lourie - Prelude Fragile op.1 no.5
Interval
Schumann - Carnaval
1st Encore: Scriabin - Vers la Flamme
2nd Encore: Bach / Siloti - Air on a G string
Programme 3 (23/24 Season):
Prokofiev: Sonata No.3
Ravel: Sonatine
Chopin: Polonaise Fantasy
Liszt: Transcendental Etude No.11, Harmonies du Soir
Interval
Liszt: Sonata B minor
New York Classical Review“Ciobanu’s blinding technique alone made this an exciting experience, and his power, smooth and quick fingering, and precise delicacy supported deeply musical and expressive playing... he clearly loves the sound of a piano—striking chords, playing fast figures, and pedalling as a way to relish the ring and glow coming off the strings... few pianists can make a Steinway sound as good as Ciobanu did Thursday night”
La Libre"An inspirational colourist, a captivating inventor"
Deutschlandfunk"With Daniel Ciobanu, music becomes an experience."