Artist
Alexandre Tharaud
Personb. 1968 · Paris, France, France
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Alexandre Tharaud is a French classical pianist born in Paris in 1968. He studied at the Conservatoire de Paris and rose to prominence with his refined interpretations of French Baroque and contemporary repertoire. Tharaud has recorded extensively for Harmonia Mundi and Erato, releasing acclaimed albums such as "Le Poète du piano" and works by Rameau, Couperin, and Satie. He frequently collaborates with leading orchestras and appears at major festivals worldwide. Known for his poetic touch and intellectual programming, he also performs jazz-inflected pieces and has ventured into crossover projects with singers and actors.
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Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19
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- 23:06
Bach, JS: Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (Transcr. Tharaud for Piano)
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- 32:20
Fauré: Dolly, Op. 56: I. Berceuse
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- 42:16
Bach, JS: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846: I. Prelude
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- 51:28
Khachaturian: Children's Album, Book I, Op. 62: No. 1, Andantino
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- 61:30
Wiéner: Histoires sans paroles: No. 9, Bucolique
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- 72:04
Rameau: Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin, Suite en sol: XIV. Les sauvages
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- 85:26
Jeux d'eau, M. 30
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- 91:46
Le Flem: Le chant des genêts: No. 2, Vers le soir
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- 102:02
Gershwin: George Gershwin’s Songbook: VIII. The Man I Love
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Sérénade Grotesque, M. 5
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Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, Op. 6 No. 2, K. 331 "Alla Turca": III. Allegretto. Turkish March
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