Martin Helmchen belongs to the category of great piano virtuosos who are also interested in early instruments: 'One of the most thrilling moments of my life as a pianist was when I encountered the... more

This new recital album of Martin Helmchen adds to the large collection of recordings Helmchen has with Pentatone. Helmchen will be touring in the US in late November 2012 & early December playing... more

This year, once again, we invited a series of young talented pianists to perform their debut at the Ruhr Piano Festival. Two of them, Elena Fischer-Dieskau and Giorgi Gigashvili, are featured on the... more

Schumann was twenty-eight years old when he composed in 1838 a cycle of eight pieces for piano, the Novelletten (Novelettes) op.21. This impressive, highly virtuosic set was dedicated to the pianist... more

This is Martin Helmchen's second release Mozart's piano concertos on PentaTone. HiFi+Magazine wrote of the first release, 'Helmchen's technique is light yet authoritative and he brings a level of... more

The Hecker Helmchen duo is renowned for the high standard of their performances, which is reflected in their recordings. The German cellist Marie-Elisabeth Hecker caused a sensation by winning both... more

Julia Fischer and Martin Helmchen's interpretation of Schubert's music for violin and piano has been highly successful from the onset, and now returns in an affordable stereo re-issue. The release... more