Alexandre Tharaud

  • Piano

Germany and different countries

In a career spanning 25 years, Alexandre Tharaud has become a unique figure in the classical music world and a key exponent of French pianism. His extraordinary discography of over 25 solo albums, most of which received major awards from the music press, features repertoire ranging from Couperin, Bach and Scarlatti, through Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, and Rachmaninov to the major 20th century French composers. The breadth of his artistic endeavours is also reflected in collaborations with theatre makers, dancers, choreographers, writers and film makers, as well as with singer-songwriters and musicians outside the realm of classical music.

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Alexandre is a sought-after soloist, appearing with many of the world’s leading orchestras: upcoming highlights include concerto performances with the Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Orchestre National de Lille and Les Violons du Roy. Recent engagements include concerts with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Royal Concertgebouworkest, Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, Cincinnati Symphony, London Philharmonic, hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt, and Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.

This season’s highlights include the world premiere of Lazkano’s piano concerto with the Orchestre national de France and a Spanish tour of the concerto with the Basque National Orchestra, a European tour with cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras, and solo recitals at the Paris and Berlin Philharmonie and Kings Place.

Alexandre is an exclusive recording artist of Erato Records. In his latest album Cinema (release October 2022), he dedicates himself to the film music of Michel Legrand, John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Francis Lai, Marvin Hamlisch, Nino Rota, Philip Glass and many others. He was supported in his recording by the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia conducted by Antonio Pappano, as well as numerous 'special guests', including singers Vanessa Paradis, Camélia Jordana and soprano Sabine Devieilhe.

Recent recordings include Schubert: Impromptus D899, Moments Musicaux D780, Chanson d’Amour with Sabine Devieilhe and Le Poète du Piano. His discography reflects an eclectic affinity to many musical styles, with recent recordings including Versailles, which pays tribute to composers associated with the courts of the French kings Louis XIV, XV and XVI, a tribute to singer-songwriter Barbara, a Brahms duo album with Jean-Guihen Queyras (a regular chamber music partner for 20 years), and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Over the course of his career he has made critically acclaimed recordings of Rameau, Scarlatti, Bach’s Goldberg Variations and Italian Concerto, Beethoven’s three final sonatas, Chopin’s 24 Preludes, and Ravel’s complete piano works.

In 2017, Alexandre published Montrez-moi vos mains, an introspective and engaging account of daily life as a pianist. He had previously co-authored Piano Intime, with journalist Nicolas Southon. He is the subject of a film directed by Swiss film maker Raphaëlle Aellig-Régnier: Alexandre Tharaud, Le Temps Dérobé, and appeared in the role of the pianist “Alexandre” in Michael Hanneke’s celebrated 2012 film Amour.

In 2021, Alexandre won the Instrumental Soloist of the year award at the Victoires de la Musique Classique.

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Season 2022/2023

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  • Alexandre Tharaud 4 ©Marco Borggreve
  • Alexandre Tharaud 5 ©Marco Borggreve
  • Alexandre Tharaud 6 ©Marco Borggreve
  • Alexandre Tharaud 10 ©Marco Borggreve
  • Alexandre Tharaud 14 ©Marco Borggreve
  • Alexandre Tharaud 15 ©Marco Borggreve
  • Alexandre Tharaud 16 ©Marco Borggreve
  • Alexandre Tharaud / Cinema ©Raphael Wertheimer
  • Tharaud 1 ©Laure Bernard / Parlophone Records Limited
  • Tharaud 2 ©Laure Bernard / Parlophone Records Limited
  • Tharaud 3 ©Laure Bernard / Parlophone Records Limited
  • Tharaud 4 ©Laure Bernard / Parlophone Records Limited

News

„Marin Marais“ - the new album by Alexandre Tharaud and Jean-Guihen Queyras

Alexandre Tharaud and Jean-Guihen Queyras play a moving concert in Gauting

Alexandre Tharaud with the Aurora Orchestra at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg

Cinema for the Ears - Alexandre Tharaud's Emotional Film Music Album „Cinema“

Alexandre Tharaud and Angélique Kidjo with „Les mots d'amour“ at the Dresden Music Festival

„Marin Marais“ by Alexandre Tharaud - Album of the week of BR Klassik

Concerts

Projects

  • Alexandre Tharaud (Klavier) – Angélique Kidjo (Gesang) – Vincent Huguet (Regie)

    Les Mots d’Amour

    Details

    Program:

    Josephine Baker - De Temps en temps, J’attendrai, Vous faites partie de moi, J’ai deux amours
    Edith Piaf - Les Mots d’amour, Padam
    Jacqueline François - Les Mots d’amour n’ont pas d'âge
    Barbara – Perlimpinpin
    Georges Brassens - Il n’y a pas d’amour heureux
    Claude Nougaro - Les Mots, Rimes
    Serge Gainsbourg - La Chanson de Prevert, Les Bleus, Ces Petits rien
    Pierre Perret - Lilly
    Alain Bashung - Madame rêve
    Dominique A - La Poésie

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  • Alexandre Tharaud (Klavier) – Jean Guihen Queyras (Violoncello)

    Werke von Marais, Schubert, Poulenc oder Britten

    Details

    Program:

    Marais – Suite Nr. 1 aus "Pièces de viole, Livre III" a-Moll
    Marais – Prélude (Pièces de viole, Livre II)
    Marais – Sarabande (Pièces de viole, Livre II)
    Marais – ´´Les folies d Espagne´´ (Variationen für Flöte/Viola und Basso continuo)
    Schubert - Sonatine D-Dur D 384
    Poulenc - Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier
    ODER Britten - Sonate für Violoncello und Klavier C-Dur op.65

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  • Alexandre Tharaud (Klavier)

    A la française

    Details

    Program:

    Couperin – Pièces de Clavecin
    La Logivière, Les Barricades mistérieuses, Passacaille, Les Ombres errantes, Le Tic-toc-choc ou les maillotins
    Debussy - Cinq Préludes (Livre I)
    Danseuses de Delphes, Le Vent dans la plaine, Pas sur la neige, La Cathédrale engloutie, Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest
    Satie – Gymnopédie n°1, Avant-dernières pensées, Gnossiennes Nr. 1, 3 und 4, Je te veux (valse)
    ODER (Chabrier statt Satie)
    Chabrier – Caprice, Feuillet d’album, Habanera, Pièces Pittoresques (Sous-bois, Mélancolie, Idylle, Scherzo-valse)
    Ravel – À la manière de Chabrier, Pavane pour une infante défunte, La Valse (transcr. Alexandre Tharaud)

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  • Alexandre Tharaud (Klavier)

    A la française

    Details

    Program:

    Couperin – Pièces de Clavecin
    La Logivière, Les Barricades mistérieuses, Passacaille, Les Ombres errantes, Le Tic-toc-choc ou les maillotins
    Debussy - Cinq Préludes (Livre I)
    Danseuses de Delphes, Le Vent dans la plaine, Pas sur la neige, La Cathédrale engloutie, Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest
    Satie – Gymnopédie n°1, Avant-dernières pensées, Gnossiennes Nr. 1, 3 und 4, Je te veux (valse)
    ODER (Chabrier statt Satie)
    Chabrier – Caprice, Feuillet d’album, Habanera, Pièces Pittoresques (Sous-bois, Mélancolie, Idylle, Scherzo-valse)
    Ravel – À la manière de Chabrier, Pavane pour une infante défunte, La Valse (transcr. Alexandre Tharaud)

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  • Alexandre Tharaud (Klavier)

    A la française

    Details

    Program:

    Couperin – Pièces de Clavecin
    La Logivière, Les Barricades mistérieuses, Passacaille, Les Ombres errantes, Le Tic-toc-choc ou les maillotins
    Debussy - Cinq Préludes (Livre I)
    Danseuses de Delphes, Le Vent dans la plaine, Pas sur la neige, La Cathédrale engloutie, Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest
    Satie – (Auswahl) :
    Gymnopédie n°1, Avant-dernières pensées,  Gnossiennes n°1, 3 und 4,  Je te veux (valse)
    ODER (Chabrier statt Satie)
    Chabrier – (Auswahl).
    Caprice, Feuillet d’album, Habanera, Pièces Pittoresques (Sous-bois, Mélancolie, Idylle, Scherzo-valse)
    Ravel – (Auswahl)
    À la manière de Chabrier, Pavane pour une infante défunte, La Valse (transcr. Alexandre Tharaud)

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  • Alexandre Tharaud (Klavier)

    Bach

    Details

    Program:

    J.S. Bach
    Johannespassion BWV 245. Chorus (transcr. A. Tharaud)
    Suite in G BWV 996 für Laute: Prélude, Allemande, Bourrée, Gigue (transc. A. Tharaud)
    Suite BWV 818a: Prélude, Allemande
    Orgelkonzert BWV 596: Sicilienne (transcr. A. Tharaud)
    Fantaisie BWV 944
    Matthäuspassion BWV 244: Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (transcr. A.Tharaud)
    Kantate BWV 30: Aria (transcr. A. Tharaud)
    Klavierbüchlein für W.F.Bach BWV 855A: Prélude (transcr. A. Siloti)
    Flötensonate BWV 1031: Sicilienne (transcr. G. Galston)
    Pastorella (transcr. W.G. Whittaker)
    PAUSE
    Ravel - Miroirs
    Dukas - L’Apprenti sorcier (transcr. A. Tharaud)

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  • Alexandre Tharaud (Klavier)

    Bach

    Details

    Program:

    J.S. Bach
    Johannespassion BWV 245. Chorus (transcr. A. Tharaud)
    Suite in G BWV 996 für Laute: Prélude, Allemande, Bourrée, Gigue (transc. A. Tharaud)
    Suite BWV 818a: Prélude, Allemande
    Orgelkonzert BWV 596: Sicilienne (transcr. A. Tharaud)
    Fantaisie BWV 944
    Matthäuspassion BWV 244: Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben (transcr. A.Tharaud)
    Kantate BWV 30: Aria (transcr. A. Tharaud)
    Klavierbüchlein für W.F.Bach BWV 855A: Prélude (transcr. A. Siloti)
    Flötensonate BWV 1031: Sicilienne (transcr. G. Galston)
    Pastorella (transcr. W.G. Whittaker)
    PAUSE
    Ravel - Miroirs
    Dukas - L’Apprenti sorcier (transcr. A. Tharaud)

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Alexandre Tharaud Biography 2022/2023