The pianophile population has been clamouring for this disc for some time. Marcandre hamelin biography, birth date, birth place and. Esercizio per pianoforte omaggio a domenico scarlatti marcandre hamelin 1992 molto allegro q. Sep 07, 2016 videos play all marcandre hamelin 12 etudes in all the minor keys theexarion chopingodowsky study no. Apr 11, 2012 marcandre hamelin after his training in montreal, he studied in philadelphia at temple university with harvey d. As for the theme and variations, its subtitle also has echoes of works dedicated to cathys past and present. All enquiries concerning marcandre hamelin are welcome. Marcandre hamelin composer buy sheet music and scores. New yorker writer alex ross considers him legendary, stating. Etudes marcandre hamelin hamelin,marcandre release date. Nov 01, 2017 the washington post wrote that pianist marcandre hamelins technical facility is breathtaking. Hamelin is an etude kind of guy, if you know what i mean. He received another grammy nomination in meet t h e art i s t.
Hear him indulge his two pianistic passions in the apm studio. Oct 31, 2010 marcandre hamelin hyperion cda67789 up to now, the montrealborn bostonbased pianist marcandre hamelin has been rightly regarded as something of a pianistic supernova, a musician whose technical prowess and innate musicality have gone hand in hand with his efforts at promoting piano music by lesserknown composers. The summer of 2015 includes a return to the bbc proms for the. Browse edition peters from edition peters at sheet music plus. Marcandre hamelin in a state of jazz 20080401 alkan. Marcandre hamelins 12 etudes, written over a period of nearly twentyfive. I gave this complete set of leopold godowskys studies on chopins etudes or etudes on the etudes played by marcandre hamelin only four stars because this may not all be really music to listen to, but instead ultimate piano studies for the professional virtuoso to practice to make the hands particularly the left stronger, and practically develop a separate brain for each. Paganini etudes transcribed and arranged for piano by liszt compound an appealing challenge for each pianist, but only few are in full possession of the required virtuosity to approach them. Pianist marcandre hamelin has also been writing music since he was five.
Hamelin plays through a far less evocative conclusion in crossedout manuscript. Marcandre hamelin is definitely one of those very few who can convey in such a repertory more than merely the keyboard wizardry. Pianist marcandre hamelin to perform works by liszt and more. Marcandre hamelins etudes for piano 12 in all the minor keys have circulated privately among pianists for decades, and hamelin himself has recorded a few previously, but now hyperion offers the definitive collection, with the scores published simultaneously by peters. Some, like the brilliant toccatina in the eight concert studies, recall gershwin, but youll also hear a touch of latin influence and plenty of piano figuration familiar from the early days of joplin and james p. The piano quivers and trembles under his thunderous assault, but his sensitivity is also superb. Few, however, went anything like as far as leopold godowsky whose 53 studies on the etudes of chopin have received a fair amount of bad press. The incredible mastery of pianist marcandre hamelin has given rise to abundant superlatives in the press. Marcandre hamelins 12 etudes, written over a period of nearly twentyfive years, have already achieved cult status by reputation as pianistic challenges beyond the reach of most. Marc andre hamelin s 12 etudes, written over a period of nearly. Marc andre hamelin is definitely one of those very few who can convey in such a repertory more than merely the keyboard wizardry.
Marcandre hamelin acclaimed pianist marcandre hamelin has also composed several works, including a set of piano etudes in all of the minor keys, which was completed in september 2009 and is published by c. I gave this complete set of leopold godowskys studies on chopins etudes or etudes on the etudes played by marc andre hamelin only four stars because this may not all be really music to listen to, but instead ultimate piano studies for the professional virtuoso to practice to make the hands particularly the left stronger, and practically develop a separate brain for each. Leopold godowsky, frederic chopin, marcandre hamelin. Since then, we have heard hamelin play at newport, and collected his other recordings, including the fiercely difficult godowskychopin etudes. You are a serious professional, someone who engages with the score on such an intimate level that youre actually looking at a facsimile of the composers handwriting. Marcandre hamelin bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Marcandre hamelin, piano the clarice smith performing arts. Marcandre hamelin piano public hosted by handelsbeurs concertzaal. These qualities are at the fore in a program that explores the hazy harmonies and delicate timbres of debussy, the power and poetry of liszt, and music by other master pianistcomposers. Marcandre hamelin 12 etudes by edition peters issuu. Hamelin has that alltoorare ability to know when his material has been worked enough, so one is left feeling pleasantly sated. Marcandre hamelin performs variations on paganini the new.
He describes how composing has brought unexpected insights and rewards. We have been following marc andre hamelin since his early recording of charles valentin alkans concerto for piano. Hamelin joined the ranks of noted composerpianists on cd by releasing his own highly inventive 12 etudes in all the minor keys on the hyperion label and with publication by edition. He has a wideranging and large repertory with an uncommonly large proportion of littleknown keyboard works of several eras in music. New york times critic harold schonberg reverently described him as a super virtuoso after his new york debut, and by 1988 the same daily didnt hesitate to compare him to such piano giants as pollini and brendel. Peters, with a recording released on the hyperion label. A performer of nearsuperhuman technical prowess the new york times, pianist marcandre hamelin is known worldwide for his unrivaled blend of consummate musicianship and brilliant technique in the great works of the established repertoire, as well as for his intrepid exploration of the rarities of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries in concert and on disc earning his place as a. Beethoven makes a couple of sly appearances, with one variation summoning his op. Marc andre hamelin was awarded juno award for classical album of the year solo or chamber ensemble in 2008. Oct 12, 2015 moreover, they are a tour of his fertile compositional mind, a set of metavariations, if you will. The music of samuil feinberg is championed by hamelin, whose performances are sensitive to all its shadows and anxieties while being of course fully equal to the prodigious technical demands. Its a very short piece, under ten minutes, but really quite difficult. Marcandre hamelin, oc, cq born september 5, 1961, is a canadian virtuoso pianist and composer. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
The sets of etudes, though, are particularly stunning. Marcandre hamelins startlingly original blend of musicianship and virtuosity has earned him legendary status among the top ranks of pianists appearing on the world stage today. Etude no 1 in a minor triple etude, after chopin215. March 17, 2002 i edited the mp3s of two videos in order to get the most clean. Hamelin, marc andre all works by this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan, and elsewhere and are thus subject to deletion.
Marcandre hamelin piano artist hyperion records cds. Marc s new album feinbergs piano sonatas 16 is being released by hyperion on february 28. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Long known for his matchless exploration of unfamiliar pianistic terrain, hamelin is also recognized worldwide for the originality and pianistic brilliance of his. Hamelin is recognized worldwide for the originality and technical proficiency of his performances of the classic repertoire. Esercizio per pianoforte, omaggio a domenico scarlatti pf. Join facebook to connect with marcandre hamelin and others you may know. Marcandre hamelin is credited as pianist, composer, 2008 juno award for classical album of the year.
We also have some hilarious yet affectionate sendups of rossini and scarlatti, along with a toccata grottesca that. Quebec pianist marcandre hamelin has emerged as a major star of the keyboard in recent years, but this brilliant doubledisc set of haydn keyboard sonatas a representative 10 out of some 60 the composer wrote was still hard to see coming. The praiseworthy pianist hamelin doesnt like to be called a virtuoso, but his skills are hard to deny. Rachmaninoff did it, writing a rhapsody cum concerto. Marcandre hamelin will join students and faculty of the school of music in an informal session to discuss his career and the repertoire of this performance. Shop and buy 12 etudes in all the minor keys sheet music. At temple university in philadelphia he studied with harvey d.
Pianist marcandre hamelin to perform works by liszt and. The following 1 pages are in this category, out of 1 total. Marcandre hamelin, 1992 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises rarities of piano music 1992. Redefining virtuosity in marcandre hamelins 12 etudes in all the minor keys dulu, bogdan claudiu 2015. He won the pretoria south africa international piano competition 1982 and the carnegie hall international american music competition 1985 and subsequently appeared in concert halls throughout. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Hamelin was the only classical artist to play live at the grammy awards. Nov 11, 2015 marcandre hamelin marcandre hamelinis ranked among the elite of world pianists for his unrivaled blend of musicianship and virtuosity in the great works of the established repertoire, as well as for his intrepid exploration of the neglected music of the 19th and 20th centuries. It may well become the definitive singlerelease choice for haydns sonatas, which are too often cherrypicked by the comparatively few bigname. Marc andre hamelin, 1992 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises rarities of piano music 1992. Redefining virtuosity in marcandre hamelins 12 etudes in all the.
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