Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is universally respected for his mastery of color and nuance, and matched by a sensational technique. At age eighteen, he won the Young Concert Artists Auditions in New York and is an award winning and Grammy nominated artist with more than 30 recordings.
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Is George Gershwin's music classical or jazz? With all the wonderful music he wrote, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet wonders why Gershwin still suffers from an "identity crisis."
The music heard here is Gershwin - "I've Got Rhythm Variations" (Decca 478 218 or B0014901-02). You can really hear how Jean-Yves Thibaudet feels about and defines Gershwin on his all-Gershwin CD. The disc includes Rhapsody in Blue, the Piano Concerto in F, and "Variations on I Got Rhythm." Many of Jean-Yves Thibaudet's recent performances are available to enjoy on YouTube. Search for Jean-Yves Thibaudet at: www.youtube.com. |
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You may have heard that the piano music written by Franz Liszt is devilishly difficult. Here's Jean-Yves Thibaudet's assurance that this is the understatement of the century.
Franz Liszt is just the tip of the repertory iceberg for Jean-Yves Thibaudet - his performances and recordings of Ravel, Debussy and Satie are among his other specialties. He also has a nice way with American composer, Bill Evans. There's a bit more about Jean-Yves Thibaudet here: http://www.imgartists.com/. |