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AmsterdamFrench lineages
Benjamin, Lacôte, Obukhov, Ravel
Sir George Benjamin; Pierre-Laurent Aimard
AmsterdamSchumann’s restless expression
Schumann, Carter, Schoenberg
Thomas Zehetmair; Pierre-Laurent Aimard
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Salonen leads an electrifying Boulez tribute in New York
The Philharmonic continues its celebration of the composer-conductor’s centennial with pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard as soloist in an innovative program juxtaposing selections by the modernist maestro with pieces by Debussy.
Reflections on Ravel: a three-course piano feast in Ciboure
At the Festival Ravel, Bertrand Chamayou, Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Hyunji Kim perform all the solo piano works at the Église Saint-Vincent, a stone’s throw from the house where Ravel was born.
A novel take on a familiar tune: Tianyi Lu conducts Tchaikovsky 5
Tianyi Lu triumphs in her return to Montreal with a distinctive approach to Tchaikovsky's Fifth. Pierre-Laurent Aimard gives a spirited performance of Bartók's Third Piano Concerto.
Dazzlingly dexterous Ravel from Aimard and Vӓnskӓ in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Orchestra's concert also served as a tribute to Michael Tilson Thomas, who was to have conducted the performance before withdrawing for cancer treatment.
Passion and precision: Aimard plays Schoenberg and Ives
Revolutionary music, a century on: Pierre-Laurent Aimard excels in Schoenberg and Ives.
Elim Chan and the RSNO thrill in three-concerto programme
At the Edinburgh International Festival, Alison Balsom plays Wynton Marsalis's Trumpet Concerto, Pierre-Laurent plays Schoenberg's Piano Concerto before the RSNO plays Lutosławski's lively Concerto for Orchestra to finish.
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ParisAnniversaire Boulez
Boulez, Debussy, Bray
Ensemble intercontemporain; Pierre Bleuse; Pierre-Laurent Aimard; Hideki Nagano; Emmanuelle Ophèle; Jean-Guihen Queyras
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The giving of gifts: Pierre-Laurent Aimard on György Kurtág
As the idiosyncratic, laconic Hungarian composer approaches his 100th birthday, we talk to Pierre-Laurent Aimard about his decades-long relationship with György Kurtág, on his unique playfulness and gift-giving.
György Kurtág celebrates 99th birthday
The renowned Hungarian composer’s is celebrated with a new release of his vocal music, sung by Benjamin Appl, alongside songs by Schubert and Brahms.
Speaking Beethoven and Bartók: András Keller and Pierre-Laurent Aimard
Ahead of their tour of the UK and Ireland, Concerto Budapest’s conductor András Keller and pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard talk about the profound effects of language in the music of Beethoven and Bartók.