Cédric Pescia has performed in major venues worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonie, Vienna Konzerthaus, London's Wigmore Hall, and New York's Carnegie Hall.
Composition History
The title "French Suites" is thought to be unauthenticated, as Bach incorporated dances from various European traditions, not just French ones.
Compositional Technique
The French Suites were intended for pedagogical purposes, aiming to train the fingers, mind, and heart of students.
Performer Biography
Cédric Pescia has been a piano professor at the Haute École de Musique de Genève since 2012.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach, though he never left Germany, had the soul of a traveler, incorporating Spanish, Irish, Italian, and Polish traditions into his music.
Performer Biography
Cédric Pescia, the pianist on this album, won first prize at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in Salt Lake City in 2002.
Interpretation
Cédric Pescia chose to record these suites on his own 1901 concert Steinway piano in his studio, seeking an intimate sound quality.
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