Pour le piano: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet plays Debussy

,Milton Court Concert Hall
A full colour photograph of Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and piano

100 years since the death of Debussy, a day-long exploration of his piano music with pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Debussy scholar Roger Nichols.

Debussy, says Jean-Efflam Bavouzet ‘always reaches the poetic target he has in mind’. 100 years to the day since the composer’s death, this three-part, day-long adventure sees him explore every facet of Debussy’s limitless pianistic imagination.

Debussy expert Roger Nichols will introduce and discuss each selection, as Bavouzet moves from the early piano miniatures to the visionary impressionism of the Images and Préludes, and beyond – into the transcendent clarity and fantasy of the Etudes. Over the whole day, it builds into a comprehensive musical portrait of the composer, presented by two of his most committed living advocates.

Classical music Barbican Presents 2017–18 Milton Court

Part 1 - 2.30pm

Interval of 20'

Part 2 - 4pm - there is a short 10' break during this part 

Interval of 90'

Part 3 - 7pm

Programme

Part 1 2.30pm
Debussy Ballade
Nocturne
Tarentelle
First Arabesque
Images oubliées
Clair de Lune
L’Isle joyeuse
Part 2 4pm
Images, Book 1
From Préludes, Book 1:
La fille aux cheveux de lin
La cathedrale engloutie
Ce qu’à vu le vent d’Ouest
Etudes:
Pour les cinq doigts
Pour les tierces
Pour les sixtes
Pour les degrés chromatiques
Pour les sonorités opposées
Pour les arpèges composés
Pour les octaves
Part 3 7pm
Préludes, Book 2

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Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano
Roger Nichols presenter

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