Debussys twentyfour preludes are among the composers last and bestknown works for piano. Claude debussy compositeur, pierrelaurent aimard piano format. Pierrelaurent aimard listen on deezer music streaming. I was delighted that he has recorded debussys preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. That happy nightmare can be heard in debussys second book of preludes, which the illustrious pianist pierrelaurent aimard performed recently at the university of north carolina, in conjunction with carolina performing artss the rite of spring at 100, a celebration of the centenary of stravinskys rite. Pierrelaurent aimards profound affinity for the music of claude debussy is revealed again on this 2cd album. Aimards hot and cold debussy preludes classics today. The philadelphia chamber music societypresented pianist pierrelaurent aimards concert of claude debussys preludes book ii at the perelman theater late last fall.
I already have his recording of debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg that he did in 2012 which are excellent. Debussys preludes masterfully captured with brilliant interpretations. Aimard will give a piano recital on the 2 nd of december 2020 at the queen elizabeth hall. Much earlier in 2002 he recorded some of debussy s images and etudes. Pierre laurent aimard performing debussy s preludes is an exciting prospect. Deceptive cadence to mark the sesquicentennial of the great french composer, a french piano virtuoso spins his. Pierrelaurent aimards performance of all 24 preludes sunday afternoon at orchestra hall pretty much followed the same pattern by giving prominence to. Pierrelaurent aimard did what debussy didnt, to fine effect. Debussys etudes are the direct forerunners of those by ligeti, so its hardly surprising that pierrelaurent aimard, whose performances of ligetis pieces are unsurpassed, should prove such a strong advocate for them. And i think that one can give a lot more to each piece if one tries to understand the sort of artistic environment in which the composer lived. I realized that claude debussy 1862 1918 was absent from my cd library, and i ran into ads promoting pierrelaurent aimards recent recordings. Sep 03, 2012 french pianist pierrelaurent aimard continues the proms debussyanniversary celebration with book 2 of the dreamlike preludes, plus rarer works.
Deceptive cadence to mark the sesquicentennial of the great french composer, a french piano virtuoso spins his favorite debussy recordings. Written in paris during the last months of the nazi occupation, it. As with his previous solo debussy cd the images and etudes pierrelaurent aimards preludes contain both incandescent and matteroffact performances. It may be difficult to believe that this is pierre laurent aimard s first recording of claude debussy s complete preludes, books 1 and 2, but in spite of his prolific output of recordings of french piano music, he has only previously recorded debussy s images and the etudes in 2001, making this his second foray into debussy s oeuvre. Mar 29, 2012 after intermission came book 2 of debussys preludes, in a performance that again seemed determined to rein in the musics evocative play of sounds in favor of a more analytical approach. Apr 17, 2016 pierrelaurent aimards milton court recital was given over to a single work, messiaens vingt regards sur lenfantjesus. I wont be building a big library with music by debussy, but i did add friedrich guldas recording of. Aug 22, 2012 to mark the debussy sesquicentennial, french pianist pierre laurent aimard stopped by to spin a few of his favorite debussy recordings. In book 1 he maintains the pianissimo marking of voiles bflat bass pedal point with remarkable consistency, providing a gentle anchor for the drifting wholetone chords elsewhere. Aimard selected the second book of debussys preludes because, as he said in a recent interview, the development of everything is in book 2.
P ierre laurent aimards muchpublicised recent claim in an interview with a german newspaper that debussy is a greater composer than wagner is by no. Nov 15, 2014 like most pianists, pierrelaurent aimard studied bachs seminal the welltempered clavier, the two books of paired preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, when he was a. Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the new. The slightest gradations of timbre and dynamic are observed throughout, allied to a broad palette of colour. To mark the debussy sesquicentennial, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard stopped by to spin a few of his favorite debussy recordings. His many recordings have placed on the billboard charts and won grammy award nominations. The 54yearold pianist knows a few things about adventurous. Aug 23, 20 pierrelaurent aimard classical music blending sensuality with a searching intellectual rigour, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard has swiftly established himself as one of the worlds truly great keyboard players, especially prized for his rich, penetrating performances of 20thcentury music. Pierrelaurent aimards style of playing is strong and firm but sensitive when he wants to be and is very well recorded by dgs engineers. Celebrating the pioneering french composers 150th birthday, it features aimards stellar interpretations of the complete cycle of both books of preludes.
Decoding debussy with pierrelaurent aimard ncpr news. Nov 19, 2012 the french pianist pierrelaurent aimard performed the second book of debussys preludes with his own remarkably clear and varied textures but little sensuality. Works for piano, etudes, musica ricercata by pierre. Aimard will perform lachenmanns guero on the 1 st of december 2020 at the queen elizabeth hall mr. Listen to the interview with pierrelaurent aimard on his debussy album. P ierre laurent aimards muchpublicised recent claim in an interview with a german newspaper that debussy is a. Pierrelaurent aimard impact of the russian and french. Pierrelaurent aimards recording of debussys preludes will be released. Known for a trademark grin and dynamic control, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard has won plaudits from critics and audiences worldwide for his rendition of piano concertos by bach, beethoven, debussy, dvorak and ravel and contemporary composers. For pierrelaurent aimard, the preludes are a reflection of what debussy saw and read and felt. Debussy was a man supremely well versed in the arts, for which he clearly had a permanent thirst. Pierre laurent aimard is one of the leading pianists associated with the mainstream european avantgarde of the last third of the 20th century and the early 21st century.
Pierrelaurent aimard did what debussy didnt, to fine. As a student at the paris conservatory, he won four first prizes. For pierre laurent aimard, the preludes are a reflection of what debussy saw and read and felt. He also performed harrison birtwistles keyboard engine for 2 pianos london. They too are beautifully and sensitively played by pierre laurent aimard and are very well recorded by warner classics. Pierre laurent aimard s style of playing is strong and firm but sensitive when he wants to be and is very well recorded by dgs engineers. Pierrelaurent aimard classical music blending sensuality with a searching intellectual rigour, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard has swiftly established himself as one of the worlds truly great keyboard players, especially prized for his rich, penetrating performances of 20thcentury music. Pierrelaurent aimard was the first pianist to record book one of ligetis preludes on an erato release from the early 90s, which also included the first recording of the composers trio for horn, violin, and piano. Pierrelaurent aimard piano and classical music in london.
The preludes were so dazzling and aimards playing was so dazzling that it was astonishing when the composer went on to write an equally dazzling second book. Music profile for pierrelaurent aimard, born 9 september 1957. Pianist pierrelaurent aimard reflects on the rite huffpost. Deutsche grammophon gesellschaft pierrelaurent aimard. Aug 06, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir.
Pierrelaurent aimard performing debussys preludes is an exciting prospect. Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the. His teacher was yvonne loriod, wife of composer and theory teacher olivier messiaen. The welltempered clavier, book i by pierrelaurent aimard. It may be difficult to believe that this is pierrelaurent aimards first recording of claude debussys complete preludes, books 1 and 2, but in spite of his prolific output of recordings of french piano music, he has only previously recorded debussys images and the etudes in 2001, making this his second foray into debussys oeuvre. The preludes were so dazzling and aimards playing was so dazzling that it was astonishing when the composer went on to write.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. They were composed and published in two books of twelve. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir pierrelaurent aimard. Works for four hands performed by tamara stefanovich and nenad lecic igor stravinsky. Pierrelaurent aimard, debussys preludes, at carnegie hall. Pierrelaurent aimard is one of the leading pianists associated with the mainstream european avantgarde of the last third of the 20th century and the early 21st century. Complete works for piano collectors edition jeanefflam bavouzet on allmusic 2012 praised for his meticulous fidelity to the. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 3. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. These preludes are well known for the unique way in which they are titled. After intermission came book 2 of debussys preludes, in a performance that again seemed determined to rein in the musics evocative play of sounds in favor of a. Jan 01, 2012 i was delighted that he has recorded debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. I was delighted that he has recorded debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them.
Like most pianists, pierrelaurent aimard studied bachs seminal the welltempered clavier, the two books of paired preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, when he was a. Apr 08, 20 pierre laurent aimard s performance of all 24 preludes sunday afternoon at orchestra hall pretty much followed the same pattern by giving prominence to pure musical values and letting the scenic. Pierrelaurent aimard pandora preludes 12 for piano, book i, l. Pierrelaurent aimard edinburgh international festival. Pierrelaurent aimard debussy preludes interview youtube. Aimard programmed debussys music alongside that of robert schumann and. Yet if it can be ascertained from his playing, he has been. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir by pierrelaurent aimard pandora. Nov 27, 2012 that happy nightmare can be heard in debussys second book of preludes, which the illustrious pianist pierrelaurent aimard performed recently at the university of north carolina, in conjunction with carolina performing artss the rite of spring at 100, a celebration of the centenary of stravinskys rite.
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