Apr 27, 2011 watch and listen to helene grimaud playing the third movement of chopins piano sonata no. The rachmaninov sonata is his 1931 revision with grimaud s restoration of sections of the 19 original. Grimaud helene rachmaninoff, rachmaninoff sonata 2 barcarolle berceuse music. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer and. Her favored repertory has been brahms, beethoven, rachmaninov, schumann, and liszt, not the less muscular music of mozart which she didnt perform until she was 21 or record until 2010, p. Helene grimaud chopin and rachmaninov interview deutsche grammophon. Helene grimaud is a pianist who defies feminine stereotypes.
Experience the music and browse the helene grimaud discography on dg. Chopin, rachmaninov helene grimaud releases allmusic. The movement from the hazy postmodernism of john coriglianos fantasia on an ostinato for solo piano and the passionate romanticism of beethovens tempest sonata for solo piano, then on through the enlightenment ecstasy of beethovens choral fantasia for piano solo, orchestra, and chorus, and culminating in. The idea of a life story is often attached to chopin s sonata no.
Helene grimaud plays rachmaninov, chopin, brahms, etc. After listening through this cd once, i wondered how the composer of such sensuous music as the second and third concertos could have written such a dull sonata. Helene grimaud chopin and rachmaninov trailer youtube. Andantino con moto in e major claude debussy, nocturne in e minor, op. This piece was recorded for her second album at deutsche grammophon. Helene grimaud s recording of rachmaninoffs second sonata was the first recording of that piece which i owned. Chopin, rachmaninov helene grimaud on allmusic 2012 helene grimaud is almost impossibly beautiful. She described family nationalities in a new york times interview with john rockwell. The discovery of this young exceptional piano talent was an experience that made my day. Piano sonatas by hlne grimaud from amazons classical music store. Helene grimaud plays liszts piano sonata in b minor for. Check out perspectives by helene grimaud on amazon music. The program closes with a pair of chopin s most affecting works, the berceuse and the barcarolle, both beautifully played. Helene grimaud was born in aixen provence in the south of france in 1969.
Grimaud s interpretation, then, is unusually personal, not just in its details but even in its vision of the work as a whole, and its very powerful like the chopin quite highstrung and very dramatic. Listen to your favorite songs from chopin rachmaninov. Grimaud helene rachmaninoff, rachmaninoff sonata 2. From bach to rachmaninov, mozart to chopin, helene grimauds own selection of highlights from her albums reflects her artistic journey through the pianos most famous solo and concerto repertoire in a series of interpretations that never fail to offer new perspectives on even the most familiar music. Jan 01, 2005 the discovery of this young exceptional piano talent was an experience that made my day. The italian violinist and conductor fabio biondi, notably famous for his rendition of the four seasons by vivaldi with his ensemble europa galante, is one of the musicians who actively spurns the idea of separating and compartmentalising music. Helene grimaud applies her virtuoso strength and particular sense of expression to the second piano sonatas of chopin and rachmaninov in this 2005 recording. Her father was adopted as a child by a french family and he became a university tutor teaching languages. Helene grimauds recordings have been critically acclaimed and awarded numerous accolades. On this disc coupling chopin s sonata in b flat minor with rachmaninov s sonata in b flat minor plus chopin s berceuse and barcarolle, grimaud demonstrates once. On this cd helen grimaud chose a theme of death and transcendence wonderfully presented through the music of the two princes of piano.
Jan 23, 2020 helene grimaud was born in aixen provence in the south of france in 1969. Helene grimaud chopin and rachmaninov interview youtube. Shes wonderful but shes exhausting, and long before its over the listener finds out that shes not worth the energy. Listen to chopin rachmaninov subscribe here the best of classical music. Helene grimaud is a formidably talented artist with strong, sometimes willful interpretive ideas. Chopin, rachmaninov helene grimaud release info allmusic. Piano is an instrument where development of technique does not necessarily create a gifted pianist. The idea of a life story is often attached to chopins sonata no. Jul 08, 2010 chopin nocturne full length stefan askenase 1954 1954 duration. Grimaud brings together french piano favorites from satie and debussy with chopin, rachmaninov, and ukrainian composer valentin silvestrov, as well as a brandnew piano version of breathing light, one of grimaud s favorite pieces by frequent collaborator and fellow artist, nitin sawhney. At the age of she was accepted by the paris conservatory where she won the first prize in piano in 1985. Jan 01, 2012 check out chopin rachmaninov by helene grimaud on amazon music. Her chopin sonata is incredibly brilliant and unbelievably sensual, but an emotional mess. Find album release information for chopin, rachmaninov helene grimaud on allmusic.
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Helene grimaud born 7 november 1969 is a french classical pianist and the founder of the. Her favored repertory has been brahms, beethoven, rachmaninov, schumann, and liszt, not the less muscular music of mozart which she didnt perform until she was 21 or record until 2010, poulenc, or chopin. Grimauds interpretation, then, is unusually personal, not just in its details but even in its vision of the work as a whole, and its very powerful like the chopin quite highstrung and very dramatic. Her favored repertory has been brahms, beethoven, rachmaninov, schumann.
It features both extracts from monumental concertos by such titans as beethoven, brahms and bartok, and transcendent solo scores by bach, mozart and chopin. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from helene grimaud. She studied with jacqueline courtin at the conservatory there and subsequently in marseille with pierre barbizet. As in the chopin, grimaud s gorgeous tone and the clarity of her articulation help make this an outstanding performance. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Tutti gli album di helene grimaud disponibili in download e in audio ad alta risoluzione. Credo by helene grimaud is one of the most effectively sequenced discs ever released. My father came from a background of sephardic jews in africa, and my mothers ancestors were jewish berbers from corsica.