Jean Geoffroy, the marimba player on this album, obtained a first prize in Percussion at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris.
Performer Biography
Jean Geoffroy is a solo timpanist for the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris and a soloist for the contemporary music ensemble Court-circuit.
Performer Biography
Many pieces for solo percussion have been dedicated to Jean Geoffroy, including works by Malec, Naon, Paris, Tosi, Giner, Campana, Durieux, Tanguy, Leroux, Mantovani, and Dubedout.
Instruments
The marimba, though a percussion instrument, is harmonically rich and possesses an original and homogeneous timbre across an extended range.
Performer Biography
Jean Geoffroy is a laureate of the Menuhin Foundation, an organization that supports young musicians.
Interpretation
Jean Geoffroy plays Bach's original text on the marimba without modification, relying on the interpreter's freedom for nuances and ornamentation, as was common in the 18th century.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach often transcribed his own works for different instruments or had them played by various instruments.
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