HARMONIA MUNDI PIANO WEEKEND
\nALINE PIBOULE, PIANO<\/p>\n
ARCHIPEL
\nIRELAND | Decorations
\nFAUR\u00c9 | Improvisation, Op. 84, No. 5<\/p>\n
Nocturne No. 12, Op. 107
\nNocturne No. 13, Op. 119
\nDEBUSSY | La mer (transcription for solo piano by Yann Ollivo)<\/p>\n
Since the beginning of her career, Aline Piboule has offered audiences much more than a traditional recital. By blending eras and repertoires, she passionately explores musical worlds that intersect and enrich one another, creating subtle mirror effects that invite the listener to experience the music in a new way.
\nA maritime dialogue between two modern composers: this is Aline Piboule\u2019s latest challenge. At the heart of the program, *La Mer* unfolds its myriad hues without an orchestra, as if the work had been written from the outset for solo piano, much like *Un cahier d\u2019esquisses* or the famous *Clair de lune*! Echoing this, John Ireland\u2019s triptychs *Sarnia* and *Decorations* weave a sonic archipelago of spellbinding poetry.
\nHer latest album, *Archipel* (Harmonia Mundi, 2026), is described by Alain Cochard as \u201ca truly great album,\u201d \u201ca punch of beauty \u201d (Concertclassic), and has been praised for the \u201cexemplary coherence\u201d of its program and the richness of its sonic palette. This recording has received major accolades in the specialized press: 4 TTTT from T\u00e9l\u00e9rama, ResMusica\u2019s \u201cKey of the Month,\u201d 5 Diapasons, and \u201cAlbum of the Week\u201d from the German magazine Rondo\u2026 International critics have also highlighted the uniqueness of her artistic approach: Patrick Rucker in the British magazine Gramophone describes Aline Piboule as \u201ca program curator who is as gifted as she is imaginative\u201d and does not hesitate to call her a \u201crevelation,\u201d praising the \u201cextraordinary finesse and delicacy\u201d of her playing as well as a true pianistic \u201ctour de force\u201d in the way she overcomes the repertoire\u2019s most daunting challenges.
\n\u201cAline Piboule\u2019s recitals stand out for the uniqueness and coherence of their programs. She constructs each program by blending well-known works with lesser-known gems of the repertoire, revealing unexpected connections\u201d\u2014Le Monde.
\n\u201cHer previous recordings have confirmed it: pianist Aline Piboule possesses the art of well-crafted programs as much as she does that of the keyboard\u201d \u2013 T\u00e9l\u00e9rama<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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