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OSTINATO
‘From F. Couperin to Moondog’ offers a musical journey through the Baroque, Impressionism and more contemporary music, bringing together works by composers such as F. Couperin and C. Debussy with modern voices such as Meredith Monk and Moondog. Debussy with modern voices such as Meredith Monk and Moondog. It explores a variety of aesthetics, from romantic harmonies to contemporary rhythms. In addition, the programme highlights the importance of often overlooked female composers such as Amy Beach, Meredith Monk, Margaret Bonds and Emahoy Tsegue Mariam Guebrou, who enrich the repertoire with significant works, celebrating the diversity of female voices in a traditionally male-dominated field. Ostinato: From F. Couperin to Moondog This programme can be performed in two ways: piano-cello with Eric Maria Couturier or solo piano. Meredith MONK Railroad Amy BEACH By the still waters solo C. Debussy Sonate piano violoncelle M.Monk TRANSCRIPTION Folkdance Bach dances and improvisations with Eric Maria COUTURIER F.Couperin Musette de Taverni piano & cello MOONDOG Chaconne TRANSCRIPTION S.COLERIDGE TAYLOR Sometimes i feel like a motherless child F.Couperin Les barricades Mystérieuses with Eric Prelude 1 Gershwin piano solo J.P RAMEAU le rappel des oiseaux EMAHOY TSEGUE MARIAM GUEBROU The homeless Wanderer Amy BEACH La captive et berceuse piano & cello RAMEAU La Cupis with cello Maragaret BONDS Trouble Water Julius EASTMAN Evil Nigger excerpt/ TRANSCRIPTION
A WALK WITH FRANCOIS COUPERIN
Known for her sensitive and profound interpretation of music, Marseilles pianist Amandine Habib has chosen to explore the Baroque world of François Couperin, bringing light and finesse to the complexity of his music. This recital represents a rare opportunity to hear Couperin's music performed on the piano, an instrument that did not exist in its modern form at the time of the composer. Amandine Habib takes up this challenge, using her in-depth understanding of musical language to transcribe the richness of the baroque keyboards onto the modern piano. Her approach, which combines respect for historical authenticity with innovation, allows us to rediscover Couperin in a whole new light.
Programme Pieces by F. Couperin mirrored with pieces by C. Debussy, JS. Bach and Louis Couperin, the uncle of François le Grand. Listen to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCQHSHpvMeQ&t=26s
AROUND BACH
On my first trip, after three weeks in the jungle of Laos with no piano and no classical music to listen to, I started humming Bach preludes in my head. And every time I travel, Bach's music is always the first thing to come back and swirl around in my head. From those moments in the jungle and my encounters with the ethnic groups who live there, I retain luminous sensations, colours, sparkling laughter and very strong smells (rain, chlorophyll, animals, smoke...). This environment still moves me violently because it takes me back to primordial feelings, to the very essence of life. Because for me it embodies vital energy, a spiritual quest, great luminosity and a love of others and of Life, Bach's music resonated as I walked. The experience was an obvious one, and my first album would be devoted to it!
Listen to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOh37BF11VY Listen to on France Musique: https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/leur-premier-cd/amandine-habib-piano-1549403
DUET WITH ERIC-MARIA COUTURIER
On 23 June last, the Piano en Fleurs festival, produced by the Nine Spirit Company, offered an exceptional moment during the Classique de Musiques evening at Bagatelle 2024. The evening featured a piano and cello recital by Amandine Habib and Eric-Maria Couturier.
Programme
Improvisation around J.S Bach, C. Debussy, G. Fauré, F. Couperin.
Listen to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArM2PWS_B2I
DUET WITH THEO OULD
Théo Ould calls his accordion a magic lantern. Amandine Habib could just as easily call her piano one. These magic lanterns have illuminated the careers of these two exceptional artists. Born in Marseilles like Amandine, Théo, revelation of classical music 2023, brings a refreshing touch by revisiting the repertoires of the past in a personal and enthusiastic way. Amandine, the recipient of numerous distinctions, pushes her instincts as a musician from the classical masters towards the marvels of all the arts. What will they do together when they meet their lanterns? ‘Light, of course, light for our emotionally starved souls and ears. Théo Ould on accordion and Amandine Habib on piano at the Festival Les Musicales du Luberon on 16 March in Apt.
J.S.Bach, F.Couperin, J.P.Rameau, C.Frank, R.Campo. Listen to: https://www.amandinehabib.com/a-habib-et-th%C3%A9o-ould
BACH LE HAÏM J.-S. Bach, Entartete Musik, Jazz...
Amandine Habib, piano Raphaël Imbert, saxophone
Johann Sebastian Bach, the man who, through his genius, spoke to God, spoke of God, while firmly believing in man: Bach, the Humanist! Starting with the compositions of the Leipzig cantor, pianist Amandine Habib and saxophonist Raphaël Imbert have chosen to explore what is known as ‘forbidden’ music, the ‘Entartete Musik’: Bach the Humanist visiting a troubled period in the history of the 20th century with committed composers such as Berg, Bartok, Eisler, Zemlinsky... and songs written in concentration camps. An assembly of music punctuated by moments of improvisation where a classical musician meets a jazz musician... A great prayer, a celebration of life full of hope! Le Haïm ! Here's to life!
Cantate J.-S. BACH & Lied, Erinnerung-Souvenir G. MALHER, 1889 Petit prélude de J.-S. BACH en Fa majeur & Lied, Alhs Ihr Geliebter schield - Quand l'amant sortit, Alexander ZEMLINSKY Petit prélude de J.-S. BACH La mineur & Danses folkloriques roumaines de B. BARTOK n° 1, 2 , 3 et 4 Petit prélude de J.-S. BACH Ré mineur & Lied, Die Nachtigall - Le Rossignol d’Alban BERG Cantate extrait Ich Ruf zu dur, herr Jesu Christ BWV 639 de J.-S. BACH & Lied I saw many friends de Hans EISLER
CHANTS DES CAMPS Petit prélude de J.-S. BACH en Mi mineur & Peat Bog Soldier Vu ahin Zol Ikh Geyn ? - Where, O where Shall I Go ? & Petit prélude de J.-S. BACH en Ré mineur Frauenlager - Women's Camp May 1945 Die Westerbork - Sérenade Waterloo Square
Chaconne J.-S. BACH-BUSONI Moshé (composition Amandine Habib) - Bis
Listen to: https://www.amandinehabib.com/duos
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