The list of our 50 favorite records of 2011 starts with adele, alexandre tharaud and more artists from a to b. Alexandre tharaud scarlatti, sonate k141 pour piano. In a career spanning 25 years, alexandre tharaud has become a unique figure in the classical music world and a key exponent of french pianism. He is especially famous for his operas and chamber cantatas. Alexandre tharaud is, for me, this years discovery, now up there with argerich, pollini, gilels, and uchida. Alexandre tharaud s 2011 album of domenico scarlatti s keyboard sonatas may serve as a reasonable introduction for newcomers to this music, but listeners who have more experience with these distinctive pieces will look elsewhere for a satisfying version. Oct 03, 2017 scarlatti sonate par alexandre tharaud. Alexandres next two cds will both be released during the 20172018 season. Alexandre tharaud plays domenico scarlatti audio video by faces of classical music 11. Birthday domenico scarlatti needing a little push to dive into the week end. Find the song lyrics for alexandre tharaud top tracks. Mar 09, 2015 alexandre tharaud scarlatti, sonate k141 pour piano. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Alessandro scarlatti wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
Listen to alexandre tharauds virtuoso performance of scarlattis. Giuseppe domenico scarlatti was an italian composer. Debussy, claude achille 18621918 rameau, jean philippe 16831764. His touch is not as luscious or seductive as that of alexandre tharaud, whose. In typically imaginative fashion, tharaud combined early romanticism with the baroque style while touring over the 200910 season. Pianist alexandre tharaud brings haunting mood to amour. Alexandre tharauds 2011 album of domenico scarlattis keyboard sonatas may serve as a reasonable introduction for newcomers to this music, but listeners who have more experience with these distinctive pieces will look elsewhere for a satisfying version. Alexandre tharaud scarlatti, sonatas album available on. He has something to say in this music, and in an engrossing washington performing arts recital on tuesday night at the kennedy centers terrace theater, tharaud offered a set of. In a crowded field, the intelligent french pianist alexandre tharaud stands out. Pianist alexandre tharaud brings haunting mood to amour french pianist alexandre tharaud plays during a rehearsal in 2011.
Chopinata, from le boeuf sur le toit youtube alexandre tharaud the man i love le live duration. Scarlatti was born in sicily, either in trapani or palermo. Alexandre tharaud has distinguished himself as one of frances leading pianists. High quality alexandre tharaud mp3 downloads from zdigital australia. Especially when a pianist, alexandre tharaud, finds greatness in smallness. Tharaud follows a long line of pianists who have interpreted the sonatas by way of the modern piano, and like many of. Tharaud is heralded for his brilliantly conceived programs and bestselling recordings that range from bach, chopin, rameau, and ravel, to recordings inspired by paris cabaret music of the 1920s.
In 2012, he was featured on the soundtrack for the academy awardwinning film amour, performing the works of bach, beethoven, and schubert. As a recitalist, alexandre tharaud is a regular guest at the worlds most prestigious venues. Free sheet music, all with audio sample and single voice trainer. Recognized on the international stage as an artist of unique vision and originality, mr. Concert alexandre tharaud plays scarlattis sonatas. When he died in madrid, scarlatti left this treasury of manuscripts, which were largely unplayed beyond spain and portugal until pianist carl czerny published a selection of the sonatas in 1839. Alexandre tharaud plays domenico scarlatti audio video youtube. Alexandre tharaud scarlatti, sonata k141 by warner classics. Buy tickets for alexandre tharaud concerts near you. His grandfather was a violinist in paris in the 1920s and 1930s. His recital program featured works by chopin the subject of his virgin classics release, journal intime as well as selections from domenico scarlatti s canon of 555 keyboard sonatas. Tharaud thus appeared as a child in theatres around northern france, where the family spent many weekends.
Performing five of domenico scarlattis sonatas, tharaud played meticulously, sounding out each note with purpose. Alessandro scarlatti 2 may 1660 24 october 1725 was a baroque composer especially famous for his operas and chamber cantatas. Alexandre tharaud s followup to last years journal intime of chopin pieces finds him tackling the earlier, more decorative sonatas of domenico scarlatti, one of chopins guilty pleasures. He is classified primarily as a baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the classical style and he was one of the few baroque composers to transition into the classical period. Firstly, a tribute to one of the greatest french singers of all times, barbara, will be presented at the paris philharmonie in october 2017, followed by a brahms cd together with cellist jeanguihen queyras, with whom he has formed a duo for nearly 20 years. Performer alexandre tharaud title scarlatti piano sonatas alexandre tharaud file scarlatti piano sonatas alexandre tharaud. Versailles by alexandre tharaud explores the music of the time of versailles, through french composers lully, rameau, charpentier, couperin, and more.
Alexandre tharaud, a french pianist, admitted he has an incredible affinity for italian baroque music. Scarlatti, domenico k 386 sonata in f mikhail pletnev by george 1010th. Domenico scarlattis 550 sonatas are a monument of the harpsichord literature. Opinion npr musics 25 favorite albums of 2011 so far. On this sonically exquisite recording, refined pianist alexandre tharaud performs a gorgeous piano recital exploring several sonatas by composer, scarlatti. He was the father of two other composers, domenico scarlatti and pietro filippo scarlatti. Alexandre tharaud tour dates 2020 and concert tickets. He is thought of as the founder of the neapolitan school of opera. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from alexandre tharaud at the discogs marketplace. Scarlatti nasceu na sicilia, em trapani ou palermo. You can find the list of alexandre tharaud tour dates here. Haskil left a recording of 11 scarlatti sonatas including the glorious c major sonata k2 which tharaud commits to disc here. Alexandre tharaud listen on deezer music streaming. What scarlatti is most prominently remembered for are the 556 short keyboard sonatas originally labelled essercizi exercises.
For this double album, pianist alexandre tharaud invited a spectacular array of guest performers to join him in paying tribute to the great french singersongwriter known simply as barbara. Either i find a compelling youtube performance on a period harpsichord or. But the playing of alexandre tharaud, slight of frame but full of pianistic drive. Telemaco scarlatti, alessandro movementssections movtssecs. Alexandre tharaud, alexandre tharaud, alexandre tharaud, domenico scarlatti. The pianist alexandre tharaud has recorded a disc of rameau that quashes the period instrument argument as successfully as glenn gould does for bachwarmly expressed and beautifully recorded. Alexandre tharaud scarlatti, sonata in d minor youtube.
Alexandre tharaud plays scarlattis sonatas verbier festival 2012. Jul 26, 20 enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The harpsichord sonatas 555 essercizi per gravicembalo sonatas for harpsichord ca. Full concert here subscribe to our channel for more videos domenico scarlatti, sonata in d minor. Alexandre tharaud is also a fine exponent of chamber music. Sonata alessandro scarlatti sheet music to download. If tharaud doesnt best martha argerichs repeatednote speed record in the k. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. He was the father of the famous composer domenico scarlatti. Sonatas, executed with precision and technical assurance. Alessandro scarlatti simple english wikipedia, the free.
Alexandre tharaud, one of the most soughtafter performers of scarlattis music, presents a selection of the composers sonatas in a recital at the verbier festival. 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. He has something to say in this music, in a crowded field, the intelligent french pianist alexandre tharaud stands out. Alexandre tharaud music, videos, stats, and photos. Though alessandro scarlatti is often credited with creating the neapolitan school of opera, he was not as influential as the title might suggest. Alessandro scarlatti music, videos, stats, and photos. Pietro alessandro gaspare scarlatti 2 may 1660 22 october 1725 was an italian baroque composer, known especially for his operas and chamber cantatas. Scarlatti sonatas tharaud virgin classics 50999 64201603 rbe.
Alexandre tharaud, entre scarlatti et mozart le devoir. Tharaud is a spectacular pianist whose style is illustrated on the youtube videoes. Alexandre tharaud scarlatti, sonata in d minor video. He also appeared on camera in the film, as himself. His extraordinary discography of over 25 solo albums, most of which received major awards from the music press, features repertoire ranging from couperin, bach and scarlatti, through mozart, beethoven, schubert.
Alessandro scarlatti, in full pietro alessandro gaspare scarlatti, born may 2, 1660, palermo, sicily, kingdom of the two sicilies now in italydied oct. He is considered the founder of the neapolitan school of opera. Album barbara, various composers by alexandre tharaud. Giuseppe domenico scarlatti naples, 26 october 1685 madrid, 23 july 1757 was an italian composer. Provided to youtube by warner classics sonata in a major, kk. Alexandre tharaud co askonas holt 15 fetter lane london ec4a 1bw t.
And as scarlattis notes rolled off alexandre tharauds fingers, this striking visual matched the crisp performance perfectly. Explore releases from alexandre tharaud at discogs. Scarlatti sonate par alexandre tharaud video dailymotion. His recital program featured works by chopin the subject of his virgin classics release, journal intime as well as selections from domenico scarlattis canon of 555 keyboard sonatas. Alexandre tharaud plays scarlatti alexandre tharaud. Alexandre tharaud tour dates 2020 alexandre tharaud. Tharaud brings all of the resources of the modern grand piano to scarlattis music and is unapologetically pianistic in his approach. Alexandre tharaud plays domenico scarlatti audio video.