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. 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. The slightest gradations of timbre and dynamic are observed throughout, allied to a broad palette of colour. I wont be building a big library with music by debussy, but i did add friedrich guldas recording of. 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. Pierrelaurent aimard listen on deezer music streaming.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sep 03, 2012 french pianist pierrelaurent aimard continues the proms debussyanniversary celebration with book 2 of the dreamlike preludes, plus rarer works. Much earlier in 2002 he recorded some of debussy s images and etudes. To mark the debussy sesquicentennial, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard stopped by to spin a few of his favorite debussy recordings. 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. As with his previous solo debussy cd the images and etudes pierrelaurent aimards preludes contain both incandescent and matteroffact performances.
Pierre laurent aimard performing debussy s preludes is an exciting prospect. Aug 06, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. He also performed harrison birtwistles keyboard engine for 2 pianos london. Celebrating the pioneering french composers 150th birthday, it features aimards stellar interpretations of the complete cycle of both books of preludes. Music profile for pierrelaurent aimard, born 9 september 1957. I already have his recording of debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg that he did in 2012 which are excellent. Pianist pierrelaurent aimard reflects on the rite huffpost.
Works for piano, etudes, musica ricercata by pierre. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir pierrelaurent aimard. 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. Aimard selected the second book of debussys preludes because, as he said in a recent interview, the development of everything is in book 2. Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the. Deceptive cadence to mark the sesquicentennial of the great french composer, a french piano virtuoso spins his favorite debussy recordings. I realized that claude debussy 1862 1918 was absent from my cd library, and i ran into ads promoting pierrelaurent aimards recent recordings. They were composed and published in two books of twelve. Apr 17, 2016 pierrelaurent aimards milton court recital was given over to a single work, messiaens vingt regards sur lenfantjesus. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir by pierrelaurent aimard pandora. Pierrelaurent aimards profound affinity for the music of claude debussy is revealed again on this 2cd album. Pierrelaurent aimards style of playing is strong and firm but sensitive when he wants to be and is very well recorded by dgs engineers. Debussy was a man supremely well versed in the arts, for which he clearly had a permanent thirst.
Debussys twentyfour preludes are among the composers last and bestknown works for piano. Pierrelaurent aimard, debussys preludes, at carnegie hall. Aimard will perform lachenmanns guero on the 1 st of december 2020 at the queen elizabeth hall mr. Pierrelaurent aimards performance of all 24 preludes sunday afternoon at orchestra hall pretty much followed the same pattern by giving prominence to.
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. 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. Deutsche grammophon gesellschaft pierrelaurent aimard. The 54yearold pianist knows a few things about adventurous. Debussys preludes masterfully captured with brilliant interpretations. For pierre laurent aimard, the preludes are a reflection of what debussy saw and read and felt. 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. As a student at the paris conservatory, he won four first prizes.
The philadelphia chamber music societypresented pianist pierrelaurent aimards concert of claude debussys preludes book ii at the perelman theater late last fall. Deceptive cadence to mark the sesquicentennial of the great french composer, a french piano virtuoso spins his. The welltempered clavier, book i by pierrelaurent aimard. 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. Pierrelaurent aimard did what debussy didnt, to fine effect. 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. Pierrelaurent aimard impact of the russian and french.
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. These preludes are well known for the unique way in which they are titled. I was delighted that he has recorded debussys preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. They too are beautifully and sensitively played by pierre laurent aimard and are very well recorded by warner classics. Aimards hot and cold debussy preludes classics today. His teacher was yvonne loriod, wife of composer and theory teacher olivier messiaen.
Decoding debussy with pierrelaurent aimard ncpr news. I was delighted that he has recorded debussy s preludes books 1 and 2 for dg in 2012 and decided to get them. Works for four hands performed by tamara stefanovich and nenad lecic igor stravinsky. Listen to the interview with pierrelaurent aimard on his debussy album. Aug 22, 2012 to mark the debussy sesquicentennial, french pianist pierre laurent aimard stopped by to spin a few of his favorite debussy recordings. 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. His many recordings have placed on the billboard charts and won grammy award nominations. Written in paris during the last months of the nazi occupation, it. 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. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 3. Pierrelaurent aimard did what debussy didnt, to fine. Complete works for piano collectors edition jeanefflam bavouzet on allmusic 2012 praised for his meticulous fidelity to the. P ierre laurent aimards muchpublicised recent claim in an interview with a german newspaper that debussy is a.
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. 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. Pierrelaurent aimard edinburgh international festival. Aimard will give a piano recital on the 2 nd of december 2020 at the queen elizabeth hall. 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 aimard performing debussys preludes is an exciting prospect. 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. Aimard programmed debussys music alongside that of robert schumann and. Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the new. Pierrelaurent aimards recording of debussys preludes will be released. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. 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. Claude debussy compositeur, pierrelaurent aimard piano format.
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. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. 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. Pierrelaurent aimard piano and classical music in london. 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. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. The preludes were so dazzling and aimards playing was so dazzling that it was astonishing when the composer went on to write. 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. For pierrelaurent aimard, the preludes are a reflection of what debussy saw and read and felt.
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