Alexandre Tharaud performs Couperin, Debussy, Satie, and Ravel
Philharmonie de Paris
Cast
Alexandre Tharaud — Pianist
Program notes
At the Philharmonie de Paris, pianist Alexandre Tharaud takes us on a musical Tour de France across centuries and styles, from the delicate Baroque ornamentals of François Couperin to the refined brilliance of Maurice Ravel, the singular and idiosyncratic harmonies of Claude Debussy, and the mischievous, inimitable poetry of Erik Satie. The fine subtleties and shades of Tharaud's pianism illuminate hidden connections between these different eras and genres, creating a coherent musical landscape on which Baroque elegance, ephemeral impressionism, and luminous modernism all play out. This concert is a perfect opportunity to rediscover the grand tradition of French piano music, constantly invented and reinvented over the centures in all its richness and diversity.
