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Piano recital (DVD+CD)
The most famous anglo-french pianist François-Joël Thiollier, already winer of 8 Grand Prix Internationaux, in a stunning interpretation of Gershwin's piano masterpieces.
Filmed in July 2006 in High Definition video at Villa Contarini - G.E.Ghirardi Foundation (Piazzola sul Brenta, Italy). Directed for video by Pietro Tagliaferri.

Track list
Rhapsody in Blue
Preludes for piano
The "Blues" from An American in Paris
Impromptu in two keys
Song Book: The man I love, Swanee, Nobody but you, I'll build a stairway to paradise, Do it again, Fascinating rhythm, Oh Lady be good, Somebody loves me, Sweet and low down, Clap 'yo hands, Do do do, My one and only, 's wonderful, Strike up the band, I got rhythm, Who cares?, That certain feeling, Liza

About the artist
"Thiollier, a pianist absolutely beyond compare, stunned and fascinated his audience with his incredible technique, polished elegance, impeccable sensitivity of sonorities and last but not least, consummate unstinting musicianship.”
BerlinerMorgenpost
 
François-Joël Thiollier is one of today’s most complete pianists and musicians. Thiollier’s enormous repertoire (more than 80 concerts), his exceptional musical culture and his extraordinary pianistic command are the key to his International success confirmed by 8 «Grands Prix» in international piano competitions , notably the Brussels Queen Elizabeth and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Prizes, and more than 40 CDs recorded with Naxos.

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Release date: April 2009 Catalogue nr.: DMM-515 Video format: 16:9 NTSC Sound format: LPCM 2.0, DTS 5.1 Menu: GB Booklet: GB, D, F, I, E Region code: 0 (worldwide) Running time: 65 mins