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Rameau: Pièces pour clavecin
Bertrand Cuiller (harpsichord, Philippe Humeau 1977)
Bertrand Cullier here sets about rectifying and such neglect with a will and no little vigour. He's not afraid to go out on a bit of an interpretive limb ... Every track does sound like a performance...
Rameau: Pièces pour clavecin
Bertrand Cuiller (harpsichord, Philippe Humeau 1977)
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Bertrand Cullier here sets about rectifying and such neglect with a will and no little vigour. He's not afraid to go out on a bit of an interpretive limb ... Every track does sound like a performance...
About
"Every soul and spirit were in his harpsichord," dramatist Alexis Piron wrote about his friend Rameau. Listeners of today are often more inclined to prefer his operas. However, there is a wealth of wit, wisdom and joy in Rameau's harpsichord works. This collection of the complete 'Pièces pour clavecin', performed by Bertrand Cuiller with his customary finesse and passion, illuminates all of the beauty and virtuosity of these works. Bertrand Cuiller devotes his recital career to the solo harpsichord repertory, with a particular penchant for the English composers William Byrd and John Bull, whose music he has recorded for Mirare and Alpha. His discography fo these labels also includes harpsichord concertos by J.S Bach with his father Daniel Cuiller and Stradivaria, and sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti. In 2014 Bernard Cuiller founded the ensemble Le Caravansérail, with the aim of mounting projects centring on composers who are especially close to his heart and whose music he wishes to explore with larger forces. He also appears as a chamber musician with Bruno Cocset and Les Basses Réunies and as a member of La Reveuse.
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Awards and reviews
Early Music Review April 2015
Bertrand Cullier here sets about rectifying and such neglect with a will and no little vigour. He's not afraid to go out on a bit of an interpretive limb ... Every track does sound like a performance with a touch of spontaneity.
June 2015
What strikes the listener first is the ease and fluency with which Cuiller plays... His instinct in this matter is finely calibrated and sure. His command of ornamentation, written and improvised, is equally impressive...Cuiller's remarkable legato and attention to expressive detail make this refreshing new interpretation of Rameau's keyboard works definitely worth acquiring.