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 sounds and fragrances swirl through the evening air. Pierrelaurent aimard performs both books of the debussy preludes at. Pierrelaurent aimard impact of the russian and french avant. Or else they reveal him amusing himself with literary or historical figures or sights he may have seen. Pierrelaurent aimard performing debussys preludes is an exciting prospect. In a series of short daytime concertlectures and fulllength evening concerts, pierre laurent aimard, along with four other pianists, presents an indepth exploration of french and russian musical artistry in the era of shchukin, a harmonious musical extension of the icons of modern art exhibit. Debussy ce qua vu le vent douest from preludes, book i duration. For pierre laurent aimard, the preludes are a reflection of what debussy saw and read and felt. Pierrelaurent aimard plays debussys preludes in vienna by. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I realized that claude debussy 1862 1918 was absent from my cd library, and i ran into ads promoting pierrelaurent aimards recent recordings. The first three preludes of the first book were anything but weightless and indeed underpinned by b flat to an extent that almost spelled out what might be found in an alevel music textbook, and yet there was room here to allow b natural.
The 2020 programme will be announced in the spring. I was delighted that he has recorded debussys 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. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. 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. 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. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir 3. Pierrelaurent aimard is a gifted pianist who seems to be filling a need in the concert field of pianists willing to revisit the masters, reevaluate traditional performances, and return to the notes and ideas of the composers like a breath of fresh air. The slightest gradations of timbre and dynamic are observed throughout, allied to a broad palette of colour.
Listen to the interview with pierrelaurent aimard on his debussy album. As a student at the paris conservatory, he won four first prizes. Sep 03, 2012 french pianist pierrelaurent aimard continues the proms debussyanniversary celebration with book 2 of the dreamlike preludes, plus rarer works. One moment the french pianist is performing as an artistinresidence at carnegie hall. The 54yearold pianist knows a few things about adventurous music himself. 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. As with his previous solo debussy cd the images and etudes pierrelaurent aimards preludes contain both incandescent and matteroffact performances. Decoding debussy with pierrelaurent aimard ncpr news. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. To mark the debussy sesquicentennial, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard stopped by to spin a few of his favorite debussy recordings.
Deceptive cadence to mark the sesquicentennial of the great french composer, a french piano virtuoso spins his. But presumably it must have drawn attention to his new debussy recording, which neatly fits both books of piano preludes on to a. Deutsche grammophon gesellschaft pierrelaurent aimard. Deceptive cadence to mark the sesquicentennial of the great french composer, a french piano virtuoso spins his favorite debussy recordings. 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.
Jan 12, 2018 listen to your favorite songs from debussy. The sound of debussy, an album by claude debussy, various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Pierrelaurent aimards style of playing is strong and firm but sensitive when he wants to be and is very well recorded by dgs engineers. Recordings by pierrelaurent aimard stream on idagio idagio. Pierrelaurent aimard preludes claude debussy 1862 1918. Hommage a messiaen by pierrelaurent aimard on apple music. 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. Recordings by pierrelaurent aimard stream on idagio. It has been shown that calming piano music lowers anxiety levels explaining the global popularity of playlists like of peaceful piano. Pierrelaurent aimard, 55, has the uncanny ability of seeming to be everywhere at once. Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller. 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 debussy preludes interview youtube. Aimards hot and cold debussy preludes classics today. For pierrelaurent aimard, the preludes are a reflection of what debussy saw and read and felt. 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. It is a way of distilling moments of life as seen through different filters. Celebrating the pioneering french composers 150th birthday, it features aimards stellar interpretations of the complete cycle of both books of preludes. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir by pierrelaurent aimard pandora. His new recording of debussys preludes will be released in october. Debussys captivating soundscapes performed by legendary debussy interpreters arturo benedetti michelangeli, pierrelaurent aimard, jeanyves thibaudet and mitsuko uchida alongside recordings by a younger generation of performers including helene grimaud, rafal blechacz and seongjin cho. 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.
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. Claude debussy ignored the old rules about how to write music and in the process created a brave new world of sonic possibilities. 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. Aug 06, 2018 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. His many recordings have placed on the billboard charts and won grammy award nominations. More than many pianists, aimard articulates mouvements rapid arpeggiated figurations so that you hear the air between the notes, yet without percussive residue. The girl with the flaxen hair is one of the most famous preludes but aimard also brings great clarity with many others i didnt know before. The first three preludes of the first book were anything but weightless. Pierrelaurent aimards profound affinity for the music of claude debussy is revealed again on this 2cd album. The composer essential in this space is claude debussy.
Pierrelaurent aimard impact of the russian and french. The welltempered clavier i pierrelaurent aimard august 19, 2014 baroque. 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. Works for piano, etudes, musica ricercata by pierre. 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. Aimards debussy is not a dissection, a prosection before an audience. Pierrelaurent aimard edinburgh international festival. Pierrelaurent aimard pandora preludes 12 for piano, book i, l. Provided to youtube by universal music group debussy. For color, control, clarity, and finesse, pierrelaurent aimards debussy images rank close to the classic michelangeli and moravec versions. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans lair du soir. This event was part of a previous international festival and is therefore unavailable to book. I have seen pianists play two, three, and even four encores at. Music profile for pierrelaurent aimard, born 9 september 1957.
Pierre laurent aimard performing debussy s preludes is an exciting prospect. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Listen to the interview with pierrelaurent aimard on his debussy. Pierrelaurent aimard honors debussy and elliott carter at.
Arc en ciel piano etudes, book 1 pierre laurent aimard by nadaniente115a. Still, as musicologist rollo myers notes, the pictorial element is not unduly stressed if stressed at all. Pierrelaurent aimard listen on deezer music streaming. I cant really rate pierrelaurent aimards recording of the etudes and the images, as i have no direct comparison for these compositions but i can say that for me the interpretations on this cd are technically flawless, fluent, clear, the recording technique quality is excellent and i like the music. In a series of short daytime concertlectures and fulllength evening concerts, pierrelaurent aimard, along with four other pianists, presents an indepth exploration of french and russian musical artistry in the era of shchukin, a harmonious musical extension of the icons of modern art exhibit. I wont be building a big library with music by debussy, but i did add friedrich guldas recording of. Debussy was a man supremely well versed in the arts, for which he clearly had a permanent thirst. Pierrelaurent aimards muchpublicised recent claim in an interview with a. Aug 23, 20 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.
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