Nov 12, 2012 alexandre tharaud, epk for le boeuf sur le toit. The waltz in e minor is a waltz for solo piano by frederic chopin. Alexandre tharaud pays tribute to composers associated with the courts of the french kings louis xiv, xv and xvi. When approaching music as popular and as deservedly loved as chopin s waltzes, a musician must have something special to say for a new recording to make its mark.
Print and download in pdf or midi waltz in a minor frederic chopin. Alexandre tharaud plays chopins waltzes with the naturalness that comes when ones. Waltzes by frederic chopin 18101849 collection sheet. Alexandre tharaud plays all 19 waltzes, including the 5 posthumous ones, arranged in a sequence that lends a logical ebb and flow along the course of an hour devoted to works composed throughout chopins lifetime. The main theme is in the key of b minor and is marked with an overall tempo of moderato. However, i dont get why so many people claim that the minute waltz is so easy. Waltzes are among his most fascinating compositions, as they display his unique talent within the stricture of established form. Chopin alexandre tharaud waltzes 442 hz grain apps blog. C, v5z 4c2 if you wish to order by phone, please call 604.
To view listen to this piece please select from the file types above. Alexandre tharaud piano queyras and tharaud clearly enjoy the process as well as the freedom of interpretation and presentation that the encore gives. Chopin, arthur rubinstein valses 2014, digipak, cd. Classical notes classical classics chopins waltzes, by. But tharaud is also sometimes a tad too wan, a bit too fey, a little too cloying and a shade to brown. But there is a niggling feeling here of something missing, and its. Along with the nocturnes and impromptus, they are regarded as part of a female trend in chopin s output. Alexandre tharauds highly acclaimed recording of the complete waltzes is now available as a cdpluscatalog combo. Played straight through as an integrated cycle, tharauds interpretation is hot blooded and passionate. This release coincides with the celebration of the 300th anniversary of chopins birth. Only eight of the waltzes were published during chopins lifetime a further five were published and given opus numbers by julian fontana a few years after the composers death. Lully, rameau, charpentier and francois couperin stand beside lesserknown masters. Waltzes jeanmarc luisada chopin complete edition vol 9 songs.
Chopin, arthur rubinstein valses 2014, digipak, cd discogs. Alexandre tharaud plays all 19 waltzes, including the 5 posthumous ones, arranged in a sequence that lends a logical ebb and flow along the course of an hour devoted to works composed throughout chopin s lifetime. About waltzes complete high quality digital sheet music for piano. Note please press load more button for more videos. Chopin alexandre tharaud waltzes 442 hz grain apps. Chopin classical piano tharaud alexandretharaud classical alexandre. Chopins waltzes are less sentimental and more robust, less withdrawn and more poetic than he interprets them. Only eight of the waltzes were published during chopin s lifetime a further five were published and given opus numbers by julian fontana a few years after the composers death.
Alexandre tharaud has not only distinguished himself as one. In contrast to the modernday directness and simplicity characterizing reference versions of the chopin waltzes by arthur rubinstein his stereo recording and dinu lipatti, ingrid fliters virtuosity abounds in fustian oldschool expressive devices, where dynamics, phrasing, articulations, and accents shift with the wind, and rubato rules the roost. This release coincides with the celebration of the 300th anniversary of chopin s birth. Alexandre tharaud s highly acclaimed recording of the complete waltzes is now available as a cdpluscatalog combo. Chopin condenses the whole idea of the dance into a few brief moments. Chopin had poured scorn on the waltz, writing home from vienna they actually call waltzes works. Considering how popular some of them are, its startling to find oneself in agreement with alexandre tharaud s rationale for devoting his first chopin disc entirely to the waltzes.
Frederic chopins published waltzes actually valses a subtle but significant stylistic distinction fall into two distinct categories. The songlike quality of the slow movement prompted alexandre tharaud to. It was the first of chopins posthumously published waltzes not to be given an opus number. His phrasing is effective, his rhythm is lilting, his tempos are tasteful and his touch is velvet. French pianist alexandre tharauds 2006 recording of chopins waltzes seemed a bit wan, but it would be very difficult to say the same of his 2008 recording of chopins preludes. Waltz in a minor brown index 150 frederic chopin 18101849.
Dezember 1968 in paris ist ein franzosischer pianist. Tharaud plays rachmaninov alexandre tharaud for harmonia mundi, alexandre made a series of successful and award winning recordings which included discs of rameau, ravel complete piano works, bach italian concerti, couperin, satie. Allegro vivacealla marciapresto first philadelphia orchestra performances intermission ravel piano concerto for the left hand lentoandanteallegrotempo iallegro gershwin an american in paris this program runs approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes. His latest release brings new life to frederic chopins waltzes and is especially recommended in the august issue of gramophone.
The pedaling on that one is deceptively hard to do correctly as well. They reached a peak of popularity and were treated by many as masterpieces, by others as gravitating towards drawingroom music. Pdf digital sheet music to download and print, videos, midi and mp3 audio files once you buy or access this item as a member, youll be able to. With his first chopin recording, the young french pianist alexandre tharaud makes a bold choice by selecting the composers 19 waltzes. Aristocratic and sensuous a young master of the keyboard delivers chopin playing in the finest french tradition. This disc of the preludes follows an earlier one devoted to the waltzes and certainly his performances. Pdf digital sheet music to download and print, videos, midi and mp3 audio files once you buy or access this item as a member, youll be able to download everything included as a single. Probably the most famous are the minute waltz in dflat major and the csharp minor waltz of 1847, two of the last set of waltzes chopin published.
Alexandre tharaud traverses the whole of chopin s waltzes in his own personal style for this 2006 recording. It is one of several works that the composer hoped would be burnt upon his death. It was composed shortly before chopin left poland at the age of 20. Alexandre tharaud born 9 december 1968 is a french pianist. I believe this book can serve as a good starting point for new comer to classical music, while long time classic music lovers can get exposed to more music and performers. Frederic chopin, alexandre tharaud chopin valses waltzes. I learned that one and even though i can perform it, it takes a ton of stable fingerhand technique and focus throughout to play it evenly and cleanly. Chopin s waltzes are less sentimental and more robust, less withdrawn and more poetic than he interprets them. Alexandre tharaud website contributed by aryeh oron february 2007. It was composed circa 1830 and published in may 1851. When theyre played in concert its as display pieces. Mompou valseevocation variations on a theme by chopin alexandre tharaud pn harmonia mundi 2901927 61.
After considering chopins own performing style, we survey how famous pianists have interpreted the waltzes. Chopin started writing waltzes in 1824, when he was fourteen, and continued until the year of his death, 1849. He is active on the concert stage and has released a large and diverse discography. Classical notes classical classics chopins waltzes. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes smoothening, sharpening borders and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes when they are too small e. His own waltzes undoubtedly reached their finest flowering in paris but he first discovered the form in warsaw. For instance, he gives concerts with the score to hand he finds this. Alexandre tharaud chopin journal intime album disponsible sur. French pianist alexandre tharaud s 2006 recording of chopin s waltzes seemed a bit wan, but it would be very difficult to say the same of his 2008 recording of chopin s preludes. During the lifetime of frederic chopin 1810 1849, the waltz became very popular, both as a dance and as salon music. This splendid collection includes all of the scherzos and nearly all 21 of the waltzes, complete with editorial commentary. Friends and frequent recital partners jeanguihen queyras and alexandre tharaud are reunited here for an album conceived as a collection of.
Tharaud played chopinata, a clever jazz fantasy on chopin themes by clement doucet, who was the house pianist at boeuf sur le toit during its. Waltz in a minorchopin sheet music for piano download. Played straight through as an integrated cycle, tharaud s interpretation is hot blooded and passionate. Notes publication date from hofmeisters verzeichnis.
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