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Alexandre Tharaud in a piano recital given at the 2011 Edinburgh International Festival. Couperin: Passacaille; Le tic-toc-choc. Satie: Gnossiennes Nos 1, 3, 5. Ravel: Sonatine.

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2011

Known for his distinctive and thoughtful programming, French pianist, Alexandre Tharaud presents something of a colourful 'hommage' to French music in his solo recital from the Queen's Hall. Satie's Gnossiennes show the influence of Javanese Gamelan styles which also touched Debussy and Ravel. Gerard Pesson's Butterfly's Note-Book makes playful use of the sparkling percussive colours and rhythms of the keyboard and complements the vibrant and fresh textures of some of Couperin's most famous works. Presented by Jamie MacDougall.

Couperin: Passacaille; Le carillon de Cithere; Le tic-toc-choc ou Les maillotins.
Satie: Gnossiennes No.1, 3 & 5.
Ravel: Sonatine.
Pesson: Butterfly's Note-Book (excerpts).
Debussy: Preludes Book 1.

Alexandre Tharaud - piano.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    Passacaille

    Artist: Alexandre Tharaud Recorded: August 30th, Queen鈥檚 Hall, Edinburgh

  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    Les Ombres Errantes

    Artist: Alexandre Tharaud Recorded: August 30th, Queen鈥檚 Hall, Edinburgh

  • Fran莽ois Couperin

    Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins

    Artist: Alexandre Tharaud Recorded: August 30th, Queen鈥檚 Hall, Edinburgh

  • Erik Satie

    Gnossienne No 1, No 3 and No 5

    Artist: Alexandre Tharaud Recorded: August 30th, Queen鈥檚 Hall, Edinburgh

  • Maurice Ravel

    Sonatine

    Artist: Alexandre Tharaud Recorded: August 30th, Queen鈥檚 Hall, Edinburgh

  • Pesson

    Butterfly's Notebook

    Artist: Alexandre Tharaud Recorded: August 30th, Queen鈥檚 Hall, Edinburgh

  • Claude Debussy

    Preludes Book 1

    Artist: Alexandre Tharaud Recorded: August 30th, Queen鈥檚 Hall, Edinburgh

Broadcast

  • Wed 14 Sep 2011 13:00