Listen to your favorite songs from pierre laurent aimard. In addition to his work with contemporary music, aimard has recorded the five beethoven piano concertos with nikolaus harnoncourt and the chamber orchestra of europe, at the invitation of harnoncourt. Compare, for instance, aimards rigidlyphrased detached notes in the c major and c minor fugues to angela hewitts dancing delicacy, or contrast his flatfooted csharp major fugue. Bachs 24 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869, are a very diverse palette. Jan 14, 2015 pianist pierre laurent aimard spent seven months exploring bachs first book of the well tempered clavier. Recording of the week, pierrelaurent aimard plays book one of js bachs well tempered clavier. Along the way, aimard also discovered that each one of these little masterpieces is now a personal favorite.
Pierre laurent aimard s intelligent, tasteful account of book one has certainly done a lot to convince me further. Pierrelaurent aimard, piano, november 7, 2014 at 8. Recording of the week, pierrelaurent aimard plays book one of js bachs welltempered clavier. French pianist pierrelaurent aimard, whose latest disc is the welltempered clavier, book i on deutsche grammophon, discusses his. Pierrelaurent aimard, a founding member of pierre boulezs ensemble intercontemporain, performed book i of bachs the welltempered clavier at carnegie hall on thursday. Thats why pierrelaurent aimard could have missed the boat on bach, having played the music when young. Bach elevated the fugue to a work of complexity and beauty never before heard. A personal artistic journey, aimard dug deep beneath the surface of one of the composers. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. This ambitious project stands as a major landmark in the development of an artist acclaimed worldwide for the imaginative eloquence and poet. Then the subject repeats and divides and multiplies with complementary answers. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Bach the welltempered clavier aimard 2 cds download buy. The welltempered clavier i 2014 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 112. The well tempered clavier i, a classical music album by pierre laurent aimard. The well tempered clavier i pierre laurent aimard on allmusic 2014 its a bit hard to ascertain what has propelled. Jul 12, 2019 thirtytwo years after it was recorded, pianist keith jarretts live reading of j. This double cd includes the entire the well tempered clavier book 1. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Bachs welltempered clavier represents the absolute pinnacle of keyboard writing. Pierrelaurent aimard listen to pierrelaurent aimard on deezer. Pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire. Pierre laurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008 this double cd includes the entire the well tempered clavier book 1 pierre laurent aimard creates another eclectic statement with the welltempered clavier i.
Sep 21, 2014 yesterday evening pierre laurent aimard decided to bear that cross by performing book one of bachs well tempered clavier at wigmore hall. In bachs time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either the modern german spelling for the collection is. Johann sebastian bach pierrelaurent aimard, piano j. Compare, for instance, aimards rigidlyphrased detached notes in the c major and c minor fugues to angela hewitts dancing delicacy, or contrast his flatfooted csharp major fugue with vladimir ashkenazys quicker, suppler version. As a student at the paris conservatory, he won four first prizes. Pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008 this double cd includes the entire the welltempered clavier book 1 pierrelaurent aimard creates another eclectic statement with the welltempered clavier i. From the opening two sets of preludes and fugues from book i of bachs the well tempered clavier, it was clear that while pierrelaurent. Pierrelaurent aimard, piano philadelphia chamber music. Digital booklet pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008. In 2007 aimard was the music director of the ojai music festival. Pierrelaurent aimard plays book one of js bachs welltempered. Pierrelaurent aimards first recording for deutsche grammophon six years ago was bachs art of fugue. Ensemble dal niente will help to expand our perceptions of what is possible on the potomac. Pierrelaurent aimard, down the rabbit hole with bach.
From the opening two sets of preludes and fugues from book i of bachs the welltempered clavier, it was clear that while pierrelaurent aimard possesses the technical skill to perform this music, he lacks some style. Pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008. Pierrelaurent aimard born 9 september 1957 is a french pianist biography. His first deutsche grammophon recording was the art of fugue, and he again displays his penchant for the. When it comes to recording js bach, pierrelaurent aimard does not plump for the innocent delights of a french suite or the bravado of the youthful toccatas. Bachs prelude and fugue in c from the welltempered clavier book 1 is animated by director alan. He then walked away from it pleasantly overwhelmed, but ultimately took a sevenmonth sabbatical at the berlin institute for advanced study before going public this year with the welltempered clavier, book i. Yesterday evening pierre laurent aimard decided to bear that cross by performing book one of bachs well tempered clavier at wigmore hall. His teacher was yvonne loriod, wife of composer and theory teacher olivier messiaen. Nov 15, 2014 pierre laurent aimard, a founding member of pierre boulezs ensemble intercontemporain, performed book i of bachs the well tempered clavier at carnegie hall on thursday. Aug 19, 2017 bachs welltempered clavier represents the absolute pinnacle of keyboard writing. Bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, has seen the light of day. Click here to visit my video blog and join me in discovering this rich and complex masterpiece.
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Pierrelaurent aimard played book i of bachs the welltempered clavier at carnegie hall on thursday. The welltempered clavier i aimard with aimard, pierrelaurent on cd. I will be releasing a series of short videos about bachs welltempered clavier, book 1 as i tour the work around the world. Pierrelaurent aimards bach lacks some style at carnegie.
When it comes to recording js bach, pierre laurent aimard does not plump for the innocent delights of a french suite or the bravado of the youthful toccatas. Likewise, his welltempered clavier book i alternates between pedantic and persuasive. Unfortunately for the audience, in a departure with christian orthodoxy, it was the audience who were subject to an excruciating ordeal. Aimard will perform on the 1 st of december 2020 at the queen elizabeth hall. After the art of fugue which sold more than 60k worldwide this is another milestone in aimards dg discography. Listen to your favorite songs from pierrelaurent aimard. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Jan 19, 2015 bachs welltempered clavier represents the absolute pinnacle of keyboard writing. Pierrelaurent aimard plays book one of js bachs well. Pianist pierrelaurent aimard talks about taking time off. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard.
David enjoys pierre laurent aimard s performance of book one of the well tempered clavier of js bach. Pierrelaurent aimard prelude and fugue in c wtk, book. Bachs prelude and fugue in c from the welltempered clavier book 1 is animated by director alan warburton. Bach the welltempered clavier aimard 2 cds download. Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the new york. The welltempered clavier i by pierre laurent aimard on amazon music. Keith jarretts live welltempered clavier resurrected. Pierrelaurent aimard prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i. Pierrelaurent aimard piano and classical music in london.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by johann sebastian bach. Id venture to suggest, though, that pierrelaurent aimard has found that sweet spot for bachs keyboard works he manages to capture on the piano the spirit of a work designed to showcase the harpsichord. Recording of the week, pierre laurent aimard plays book one of js bachs well tempered clavier by david smith being a bit of an early music aficionado, im of the perhaps contentious opinion that bachs well tempered clavier represents the absolute pinnacle of keyboard writing. Pierrelaurent aimard prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no. Aimard will give a piano recital on the 2 nd of december 2020 at the queen elizabeth hall mr.
Pierrelaurent aimard piano its a bit hard to ascertain what has propelled french pianist pierrelaurent aimard to popularity that extends beyond usual classical. His first deutsche grammophon recording was the art of fugue, and he again displays his penchant for the didactic with the first book of the well tempered clavier. Jan 01, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Its a pianistic interpretation, with each prelude and fugue pair matched generally as to mood, but with subtle variation in the relationships across the set. Bachs well tempered clavier represents the absolute pinnacle of keyboard writing. From the opening two sets of preludes and fugues from book i of bachs the well tempered clavier, it was clear that while pierre laurent aimard possesses the technical skill to perform this music, he lacks some style. Pierre laurent aimard bach well tempered clavier book. Pierrelaurent aimards intelligent, tasteful account of book one has certainly done a lot to convince me further. 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. Lauded for his staggering technique, searching intellect and fantastical imagination, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard enjoys a career that transcends traditional boundaries. Pierrelaurent aimard is a thinker at the piano and a champion of contemporary music. Your new music search will not be in vain with the concerts monumental closer by. Pierrelaurent aimards bach lacks some style at carnegie hall by. Pierre laurent aimard creates another eclectic statement with the welltempered.
The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard on. Following intensive study of book i of bachs the welltempered clavier at the wissenschaftskolleg zu berlin berlin institute for advanced studies, french pianist pierrelaurent aimard recorded the collection for international release in 2014. The welltempered clavier i pierrelaurent aimard august 19, 2014 baroque. In 1722, the year before bach moved his large family to leipzig, he published book i of the welltempered clavier, his influential. Not until six years ago, already wellestablished in his career, did he make his first foray into bach with. Pianist pierrelaurent aimard spent seven months exploring bachs first book of the welltempered clavier. Oct 31, 2014 pierre laurent aimard is a thinker at the piano and a champion of contemporary music. Pierre laurent aimard, piano, november 7, 2014 at 8. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own. The music of george lewis will be featured, including a new commission from the library and a recent work written especially for the chicagobased supergroup. Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the new. Pierrelaurent aimard performs selections from the well.
The welltempered clavier i, a classical music album by pierrelaurent aimard. Pierrelaurent aimard, piano, november 7, 2014 at 8 pm. Thirtytwo years after it was recorded, pianist keith jarretts live reading of j. The well tempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt 50 millionen titel. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book i. The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt 50 millionen titel. Pierrelaurent aimard, on the other hand, frequently defied my hopes and expectations, beginning with a joyless opening prelude, recorded in an unduly resonant acoustic. The welltempered clavier i pierrelaurent aimard on allmusic 2014 its a bit hard to ascertain what has propelled. This ambitious project stands as a major landmark in the development of an artist acclaimed worldwide for. Bach the welltempered clavier aimard deutsche grammophon. Pierrelaurent aimards first recording for deutsche grammophon six years ago was bachs art. Pierrelaurent aimard plays bach at carnegie hall the. I will be releasing a series of short videos about bachs well tempered clavier, book 1 as i tour the work around the world. Not until six years ago, already well established in his career, did he make his first foray into bach with.
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