He received another grammy nomination in meet t h e art i s t. Pianist marcandre hamelin has also been writing music since he was five. The piano quivers and trembles under his thunderous assault, but his sensitivity is also superb. 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. Hamelin, marc andre all works by this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan, and elsewhere and are thus subject to deletion. March 17, 2002 i edited the mp3s of two videos in order to get the most clean. All enquiries concerning marcandre hamelin are welcome. The pianophile population has been clamouring for this disc for some time. The incredible mastery of pianist marcandre hamelin has given rise to abundant superlatives in the press. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 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. Marcandre hamelin in a state of jazz 20080401 alkan. Hear him indulge his two pianistic passions in the apm studio.
Hamelin was the only classical artist to play live at the grammy awards. Marcandre hamelin composer buy sheet music and scores. Marcandre hamelin bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Esercizio per pianoforte omaggio a domenico scarlatti marcandre hamelin 1992 molto allegro q. Apr 11, 2012 marcandre hamelin after his training in montreal, he studied in philadelphia at temple university with harvey d.
He has a wideranging and large repertory with an uncommonly large proportion of littleknown keyboard works of several eras in music. 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. September 5, 1961 montreal, quebec, canada the frenchcanadian pianist and composer, marcandre hamelin, began his piano studies at the age of 5 and was 9 years old when he won the top prize in a canadian music competition. 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 biography, birth date, birth place and. Marcandre hamelin, oc, cq born september 5, 1961, is a canadian virtuoso pianist and composer. Marc andre hamelin is definitely one of those very few who can convey in such a repertory more than merely the keyboard wizardry. 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.
It may well become the definitive singlerelease choice for haydns sonatas, which are too often cherrypicked by the comparatively few bigname. Marcandre hamelin piano public hosted by handelsbeurs concertzaal. Esercizio per pianoforte, omaggio a domenico scarlatti pf. Nov 01, 2017 the washington post wrote that pianist marcandre hamelins technical facility is breathtaking. Hamelin plays through a far less evocative conclusion in crossedout manuscript. Redefining virtuosity in marcandre hamelins 12 etudes in all the. 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. 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. 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. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. 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. He describes how composing has brought unexpected insights and rewards. Etudes marcandre hamelin hamelin,marcandre release date.
Long known for his matchless exploration of unfamiliar pianistic terrain, hamelin is also recognized worldwide for the originality and pianistic brilliance of his. Beethoven makes a couple of sly appearances, with one variation summoning his op. Oct 12, 2015 moreover, they are a tour of his fertile compositional mind, a set of metavariations, if you will. Leopold godowsky, frederic chopin, marcandre hamelin. 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. By joining our community you will have access to post topics, upload content and access many other. Marcandre hamelin, piano the clarice smith performing arts. The sets of etudes, though, are particularly stunning. Marc andre hamelin was awarded juno award for classical album of the year solo or chamber ensemble in 2008. Marcandre hamelins 12 etudes, written over a period of nearly twentyfive. 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. 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. 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.
Marc andre hamelin s 12 etudes, written over a period of nearly. The following 1 pages are in this category, out of 1 total. New yorker writer alex ross considers him legendary, stating. 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. Peters, with a recording released on the hyperion label. Rachmaninoff did it, writing a rhapsody cum concerto. 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. Marcandre hamelin piano artist hyperion records cds. Marcandre hamelin is credited as pianist, composer, 2008 juno award for classical album of the year. Hamelin is recognized worldwide for the originality and technical proficiency of his performances of the classic repertoire. Marc andre hamelin, 1992 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises rarities of piano music 1992. 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.
Browse and buy sheet music by the composer marcandre hamelin b. As for the theme and variations, its subtitle also has echoes of works dedicated to cathys past and present. 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. 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. Marcandre hamelin 12 etudes by edition peters issuu. At temple university in philadelphia he studied with harvey d. Join facebook to connect with marcandre hamelin and others you may know. We have been following marc andre hamelin since his early recording of charles valentin alkans concerto for piano.
Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Pianist marcandre hamelin to perform works by liszt and. Hamelin has that alltoorare ability to know when his material has been worked enough, so one is left feeling pleasantly sated. Redefining virtuosity in marcandre hamelins 12 etudes in all the minor keys dulu, bogdan claudiu 2015. Shop and buy 12 etudes in all the minor keys sheet music. Since then, we have heard hamelin play at newport, and collected his other recordings, including the fiercely difficult godowskychopin etudes. The praiseworthy pianist hamelin doesnt like to be called a virtuoso, but his skills are hard to deny. Marc s new album feinbergs piano sonatas 16 is being released by hyperion on february 28. Etude no 1 in a minor triple etude, after chopin215.
Hamelin is an etude kind of guy, if you know what i mean. Join marcandre hamelin in the lobby immediately following the concert where he will be happy to autograph copies of his recordings, available for purchase courtesy of classical millennium. 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. 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. Marcandre hamelin performs variations on paganini the new. Marcandre hamelin, 1992 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises rarities of piano music 1992. Browse edition peters from edition peters at sheet music plus. We also have some hilarious yet affectionate sendups of rossini and scarlatti, along with a toccata grottesca that. Sep 07, 2016 videos play all marcandre hamelin 12 etudes in all the minor keys theexarion chopingodowsky study no. Its a very short piece, under ten minutes, but really quite difficult. 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.
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