Pierrelaurent aimard born 9 september 1957 is a french pianist. Pierre laurent aimard s intelligent, tasteful account of book one has certainly done a lot to convince me further. Aimard was born in lyon, where he entered the conservatory. The welltempered clavier i by pierre laurent aimard on amazon music. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book i. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for solo keyboard of the baroque era.
Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008. The welltempered clavier i pierre laurent aimard on allmusic 2014 its a bit hard to ascertain what has propelled. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts. Aimard performs on a bechstein instrument from the time of wigmore halls opening in 1901, recently refurbished. The new recording is neither the best nor worst well tempered clavier book 1 on piano i have heard over the years. 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. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Pierrelaurent aimard, piano book i of the welltempered clavier was almost certainly written towards the end of bachs years in weimar that is, by 1717. Pierrelaurent aimard performs selections from the well. Prelude and fugue in e flat minor d sharp minor wtk, book i, no. Production the well tempered clavier was written by dan dietz and katherine lingenfelter, and was directed by michelle maclaren. A new recording of bachs wohl tempered klavier book 1was released in summer 2014. Jun 09, 2009 pierrelaurent aimard prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no.
The welltempered clavier i 2014 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 112. Customer login hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Earlier in the year, he recorded two vienna recitals for a live double cd. 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. Prelude commentary johann sebastian bach, various artists, pierrelaurent aimard bach. The eighteenminute score, set here in company with impressionistic keyboard pieces past and present, explores sense perceptions and their momentary changes. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. During a long night at the philharmonie, pierrelaurent aimard will bring this compendium of birdsong, which according to messiaen is at the beginning of all music, to life. With ice he has recorded for mode, naxos, new amsterdam, kairos.
Pierre laurent aimard born 9 september 1957 is a french pianist. Bachswelltempered clavieror the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. The well tempered clavier, book i dr peak rms duration track dr10 16. Aimard treats the final, unfinished fugue in a surprisingly terse, headlong, and relatively uninflected mannerthe polar opposite of gould savoring every note in slow motion. Grab it now and listen to an interview with the pianist, pierre laurent aimard.
The magnificent french pianist pierrelaurent aimard returns to wfmts levin studio for a live performance on impromptu. The preludes are from the open welltempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Le premier livre a ete compile en 1722 lorsque bach travaillait a kothen. The welltempered clavier i i ii pierrelaurent aimard piano cd deutsche grammophon 2014 debussy.
Nov 30, 2015 the preludes are from the open well tempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. Pierrelaurent aimards first recording for deutsche grammophon six years ago was bachs art of fugue. After some practice, after having learned a few of these preludes and fougues, the fingering should become more natural and those fingering suggestions on the editions really become unneccessary. For the use and profit of the musical youth desirous of learning as well as for the pastime of those already skilled in this study. Pierre laurent aimard, piano 1 cd deutsche grammophon poste le 25. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard on amazon music. Talking about the welltempered clavier, a very good source to get to the original scores is the website of the state library berlin together with bacharchiv leipzig. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and most. In recent years aimards recordings have been honoured with many prestigious awards. The fact is that the interpretations are mainstream with little new to say about the music. V zavislosti na informacich viditelnych na profilu alba muze obsahovat podrobne informace o albu a jednotlivych skladbach, vcetne seznamu participujicich umelcu, presneho data a mista nahrani pro kazdou ze skladeb. Bachs well tempered clavier represents the absolute pinnacle of keyboard writing.
The fugues are from kyle rothers lillypond engraving. If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic. At the opposite end of the spectrum, aimards sustained introspection and tonal beauty reveal the grave fourvoice mirror fugues in more haunting, vulnerable light. The good news for the well tempered clavier is that barenboim eschews the quirks. Bachs prelude and fugue in c from the welltempered clavier book 1 is animated by director alan. Grab it now and listen to an interview with the pianist, pierrelaurent aimard.
Later he studied with yvonne loriod and with maria curcio. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. It is the only episode of the season to not be written by either jonathan nolan or lisa joy, but rather by individuals who had worked with the two of them in their previous endeavors dietz with nolan on person of interest and lingenfelter with joy on pushing daisies. 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 well tempered clavier i. Talking about the well tempered clavier, a very good source to get to the original scores is the website of the state library berlin together with bacharchiv leipzig and others, which deals with the heritage of js bachs autographs that are in public possession in germany. The welltempered clavier, book i dr peak rms duration track dr10 16. He gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the. Born in lyon in 1957, pierrelaurent aimard studied at the paris conservatoire with yvonne loriod and in london with maria curcio.
Pierrelaurent aimard prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and provides commentaries for each. Dec 12, 2011 pierre laurent aimard s response to the liszt bicentenary has been as probing as one would expect from the french pianist. Mar 05, 2018 the magnificent french pianist pierrelaurent aimard returns to wfmts levin studio for a live performance on impromptu. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. But,ontheotherhand,inbachand othercomposers,onefrequentlymeetswith btherepetitionofaccenteda. Below watch an excerpt of his performance, or stream the entire performance by clicking listen. The french pianist will spend much of the next year in company with the music of johann sebastian bach, digging deep beneath the surface of one of the composers greatest works. 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. Pierrelaurent aimard prelude and fugue in c wtk, book. A personal artistic journey, aimard dug deep beneath the surface of one of the composers. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8.
Earlier in the year, he recorded two vienna recitals for a. The welltempered clavier i pierre laurent aimard august 19, 2014 baroque. Pierrelaurent aimard plays the first part of the collection, written in kothen in 1722, as a sensualintellectual delight, as a special pastime. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. Digital booklet pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008. After the art of fugue which sold more than 60k worldwide this is another milestone in aimards dg discography. The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722.
Clavier bien tempere, jean sebastien bach, pierrelaurent aimard. Julian anderson created sensation for pierrelaurent aimard, who gave its first performance at the 2016 aldeburgh festival. Click here to visit my video blog and join me in discovering this rich and complex masterpiece. Digitalni booklet k albu aimard at carnegie hall ve formatu pdf o velikosti a4. Pierrelaurent aimard is about to embark on a personal artistic journey. 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 welltempered clavier book 1 pierre laurent aimard creates another eclectic statement with the welltempered clavier i.
Hill is wonderful in messiaen, as aimard is, and i just wish aimard was more interested in playing bach as lyrically as hill does. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Pierrelaurent aimards first recording for deutsche grammophon six years ago was bachs art. Pierrelaurent aimards response to the liszt bicentenary has been as probing as one would expect from the french pianist. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Nov, 2014 were offering a free download of bachs well tempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues, nos. 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. Were offering a free download of bachs welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues, nos. In 1973, he was awarded the chamber music prize of the paris conservatoire. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. In his catalogue doiseaux, olivier messiaen discovered new sound worlds for the piano. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard on.
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