Édouard Ferlet, the pianist and composer, believes Bach's music should be played organically rather than intellectualized, citing Sviatoslav Richter and Murray Perahia as examples.
Compositional Technique
The combined sound of the harpsichord and piano creates a surprising and unique timbre, making it sometimes difficult to distinguish which instrument is playing.
Instruments
The harpsichord used by Violaine Cochard on this recording was made by Marc Ducornet.
Recording & Production
For concerts, the harpsichord and piano are amplified to achieve an acoustic balance between the two instruments.
Recording & Production
More than half of the music on this album is improvised, with themes serving as starting points for instantaneous composition.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Plucked/Unplucked" refers to the two main instruments featured: the harpsichord (plucked strings) and the piano (struck strings).
Interpretation
Violaine Cochard, the harpsichordist, found new freedom in improvisation, a practice not as common in baroque music, by taking less conventional paths.
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