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Contents: Biography
Reviews
Recordings
Repertoire
Recital Programs
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Blandine Waldmann — Biography French pianist Blandine Waldmann is laureate of many international competitions such as the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition of New York, the International Piano Competition Les Clés d'Or, and she is the first prize winner of the Ranelagh Competition in Paris. In May 2014, she captured three first prizes in Italy, the International Competition Eurorchestra da Camera "Nuovi Interpreti" in Bari, the International Competition of Musical Execution "Le Note Sinfonie" in Castel Ritaldi, and the Musical International Competition "Paolo Barrasso" in Caramanico Terme. She has been invited to play on the French and international stage in recital and as a chamber music performer. She has given concerts in Belgium, Italy, Croatia, Ukraine, Switzerland, Germany and Great Britain. She has performed in venues such as the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb,the Lysenko Column Hall in Kiev, Bechstein Center in Cologne, the Teatro Comunale of Florence, the Château de Lourmarin (France), Wolubilis in Brussels, Musée de Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Castle Heule-Kortrijk (Belgium), Cultural and Scientific Center of Russia in Brussels, the Great Hall of Concerts in the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, the Museum of Musical Instruments in Brussels, Ravenstein Gallery in Brussels, Espace Toots in Brussels, Duke's Hall in London, the Palazzo Ruspoli in Nemi-Rome, and the Salone delle Feste in Polistena (Italy). She has also been invited to perform at festivals such as the “Vlaanderen International” (Belgium), the Festival International des Jeunes Etoiles (France), the “Nuit du patrimoine” of Sarlat-la-Caneda (France), the “Scènes et Jardins” (France) and the “Lumières et Couleurs de la Saulx” (France). Blandine Waldmann enjoys collaborating with contemporary composers. In 2005 she recorded and worked with Alin Gherman on the creation of the work “Grains, fleur et son envol” for violin, clarinet, percussion and bass. She has also worked with a major composer of the Belgian contemporary creative scene, Frederik Van Rossum. She played on one of the more ambitious achievements of this composer in "Catharsis" for two pianos. She also played under the direction of Bart Bouckaert in a contemporary orchestra, with a special focus on the work of Lucien Goethals. During in-depth training in contemporary music, she received advanced coaching from the composer Michel Lysight.
Blandine Waldmann — Biography
Her activity as a chamber musician is equally impressive. She has performed with artists such as Sébastien Fournier, Genc Tukiçi, Andrew Hardy, Justus Grimm and formed the Duo Respighi with violinist Michael Scoriels. Blandine Waldmann's brilliant work as a performer has been recognized by the Service Général des Arts de la scène du Ministère de la Communauté Française de Belgique. She has served as a jury member at the Conservatory of Brie-Comte-Robert (France), the Academy of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (Brussels), the Institut de Culture Musicale de Paris and has chaired the jury of the Conservatory F.J. Gossec of Gagny (France). Her solo recordings dedicated to Liszt and Scriabin were captured on video, as well as two recordings of works by Chopin, Beethoven, Felix Blumenfeld, Franck and Rachmaninoff. With a passion for chamber music, she has recorded with violinists Okasana Ryzhenko, Aram Badalian, Michaël Scoriels and oboist Adrien Eblé, performing the music of Mozart, Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, Bloch, Respighi, Dutilleux and Schumann. Born in Paris, she began her musical studies with Christopher Maynard and Désiré N'Kaoua at the Conservatories of Rueil-Malmaison and Versailles. Her Graduate studies led her to the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in the class of Dominique Cornil, where she won First Prizes in piano and chamber music with honors. Then she was admitted at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in Brussels, where she was awarded a Masters in piano with honors in piano in the class of Aleksandar Madzar, and a Masters of chamber music with high honors in the classes of Daniel Blumenthal and Viviane Spanoghe. Concurrently, she continued to perfect her skills by attending various master classes in France, Great Britain, Belgium and Italy where she received artistic coaching from such musical personalities as Anne Queffelec, Jean-Michel Damase, Piet Kuijken, Paul Dombrecht, Luc Loubry, Etienne Siebens, Dirk
Blandine Waldmann — Biography
Vermeulen, Sergei Leschenko, Christopher Elton, Volker Banfield and Vincenzo Balzani.
Blandine Waldmann —Reviews
“It started on a Friday night with a concert performed by a Parisian pianist. Blandine Waldmann, young brilliant artist trained at the Brussels Conservatory. Her performance has delighted an audience that wants to see her again soon in our region….The music lovers said that [what] they had heard was worthy of the best French stages.” Est Républicain (France) - 9/7/2012 "Internationally renowned artist, Blandine wowed the audience with her talent and simplicity! (...) She made us thrill by listening [to] such great musicians as Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Mussorgsky. Those who were wrong are those who have not seized this unique opportunity to meet Blandine Waldmann! As a piano virtuoso, she has enchanted the music lovers among us!” Diana André, Conseillère Générale du canton de Bar le Duc Sud, Deputy Mayor - 9/5/2012 “She delighted us with her magnificent interpretation of works of Debussy, Rachmaninoff and Mussorgsky.” Bulletin Parmain – Jouy-le-Comte (France) - 10/1/2011
“Blandine Waldmann is a very talented young pianist. Her technique is excellent, the sound is rich in color and varied, her understanding of style ample, and she plays with a degree of emotional involvement and passion that has become rather rare.” Aleksandar Madzar “Miss Blandine Waldmann is an excellent pianist with an impressive technique and a very distinctive style and personality.” Daniel Blumenthal “It's with true joy that I'm experiencing Blandine's virtuosity, artistry and piano extravaganza in our musical collaborations; bravissimo!” Jonathan Östlund, composer, following a concert at Cadogan Hall, London, 11 October 2014
Blandine Waldmann —Reviews
“Tu as tellement bien joué, vraiment comme un 'James Bond' sans peur.” [“Your playing was great, truly like a ‘James Bond’ without fear.”] Eléonore Pameijer, flutist, Cadogan Hall, London, 11 October 2014
“Le rinnovo i miei più vivi complimenti per il suo ‘pianismo’, per il suo ‘modo di fare musica’ che sono sicuro le porterà molta fortuna e successi per la sua carriera.” [“I wish to convey to her again my deepest compliments for her ‘pianism’, for her ‘way to make music’, which I am sure will bring her much fortune and successes in her career."] Francesco Gilio, conductor, May 2014
“Vincitori assoluti sono stati i seguenti: per la categoria concertistica hanno vinto il chitarrista argentino Francisco Montoya, la pianista francese Blandine Waldmann e il trombettista messicano Josè Suarez.” [“Absolute winners are as follows for the concert artist competition category: the Argentine guitarist Francisco Montoya, the French pianist Blandine Waldmann, and the Mexican trumpeter Josè Suarez have won.”] «Il Tempo» 2014 – 05-17 «Il Giornale di Montesilvano» 2014 – 05-21 «Il Centro» 2014 – 05-29 “Une pianiste de grande valeur” [“A pianist of great merit”] Est Républicain 2014 – 05-02
Blandine Waldmann — Recordings Liszt: Transcendental Etude No. 12 Scriabin: Sonata No. 9, op. 68 Franck: Prelude, Choral and Fugue Recorded in Brussels 2006 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 13, op. 27, no.1 “Quasi Una Fantasia” I. Andante - Allegro – Andante II. Allegro molto vivace III. Adagio espressione IV. Allegro vivace Live – Cologne - 2007 Rachmaninoff: Etude-Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 1 Rachmaninoff: Etude-Tableaux, Op. 39, No. 8 Live - Cologne - 2007 Felix Blumenfeld: Suite, op. 40 “Les Cloches” I. Cloches et clochettes II. Glas funèbre III. Cloches triomphales Live - Cologne - 2007 Chopin: Theme and Variations I. Allegro maestoso III. Largo IV. Finale Brussels - 2008 Bloch: Violin Sonata I. Agitato II. Molto quieto Michaël Scoriels, violin Live - Brussels - 2009
Blandine Waldmann — Recordings Respighi: Violin Sonata in B minor I. Moderato III. Passacaglia Michaël Scoriels, violin Live - Brussels - 2009 Messiaen: Theme and Variations 2ème variation: Modéré, un peu vif 3ème variation: Modéré, avec éclat Michaël Scoriels, violin Live - Brussels - 2009 Ravel: Violin Sonata, Opus Posthumous Oksana Ryzhenko, violon Live - Brussels – 2005 Schumann: Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, op. 94 I. Nicht schnell II. Einfach, innig III. Nicht schnell
Adrien Eblé, oboe Brussels – 2008
Poulenc: Oboe Sonata I. Elégie II. Scherzo III. Déploration Adrien Eblé, oboe Brussels – 2008 Dutilleux: Oboe Sonata I. Aria II. Scherzo III. Final
Adrien Eblé, oboe Brussels - 2008
Blandine Waldmann — Recordings Debussy: Violin Sonata I. Allegro vivo II. Intermède: Fantasque et léger (live) III. Finale: Très animé (live) Aram Badalian, violin Brussels – 2006 Mozart: Violin Sonata in A major, KV 526 I. Allegro molto II. Andante III. Presto (live) Aram Badalian, violin Brussels – 2006 Alin Gherman:“Grains, Fleur et son Envol” Création Bart Bouckaert, conductor Mathieu Roskam, clarinet Ward de Ketelaere, percussion Eef Pareyn, contrabass Live - Brussels - 2005
Blandine Waldmann — Repertoire
PIANO CONCERTO REPERTOIRE J.S. BACH (1685-1750) Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV 1054
Piano Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058
L. van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, op.15
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op.37
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op.58
J. BRAHMS (1833-1897) Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 83 in B flat major
B. BRITTEN (1913-1976) Piano Concerto, op.13
F. CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, op.11
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, op.22
A. COPLAND (1900-1990) Piano Concerto (1926)
C. FRANCK (1822-1890) Variations symphoniques
E. GRIEG (1843-1907) Piano Concerto in A minor, op.16
A. KHACHATURIAN (1903-1978) Piano Concerto in D sharp minor, op.38
F. LISZT (1811-1886) Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major
W.A. MOZART (1756-1791) Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K.271
"Jenamy” (Jeunehomme)
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K.488
Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K.537
“Coronation” (with own cadenza)
Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat major, K.595
S. RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943) Piano Concerto No. 2, op.18 in C minor
M. RAVEL (1875-1937) Piano Concerto in G major
C. SAINT-SAENS (1835-1921) Piano Concerto No.5 in F major,op.103 “Egyptian”
R. SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Piano Concerto in A minor, op.54
Blandine Waldmann — Repertoire
CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTOIRE
Two pianos/four hands
C. DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Little Suite
« En Blanc et Noir »
H. DUTILLEUX (1916-2013) « Figures de résonance »
G. GERSHWIN (1898-1937) An American in Paris
Rhapsody in blue
H. GORECKI (1933-2010) Toccata (1996)
E. GRIEG (1843-1907) « Peer Gynt » Suite op.46 (transcription)
W. LUTOSLAWSKI (1913-1994) Variations on a theme of Paganinni
W.A. MOZART (1756-1791) Sonata KV 448 in D major
F. POULENC (1899-1963) Sonata
S. RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943) Six pieces, op.11
Suite op.5, no.1 Fantasy-Tableaux
Suite op.17, no.2
M. RAVEL (1875-1937) Ma mère l’Oye
La valse
I. STRAVINSKY (1882-1971) The Rite of Spring
D.SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) Suite op.6
Blandine Waldmann — Repertoire
Violin and piano
L. V. BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Violin Sonata in F major, op.24, no.5
Violin Sonata in C minor, op.30, no.2
Violin Sonata in G major, op.30, no.3
Romances, op.40 & op.50
E. BLOCH (1880 – 1959) God’s Worship
Exotic night
Three pictures of Chassidic life
Violin Sonata
J. BRAHMS (1833-1897) Violin Sonata No.1 in G major, op.78
Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, op.108
E. CHAUSSON (1859-1899) Poeme, op.25
A. COPLAND (1900-1990) Violin Sonata (1942)
C. DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Violin Sonata
F. DEVRESSE (1929- Benvenutta
M. DE FALLA (1876-1946) Spanish danse (transcription by Heifetz)
C. FRANCK (1822-1890) Violin Sonata in A minor
G.F. HANDEL (1685-1759) Violin Sonata No .4 in D major
A. HUYCRECHTS (1899-1938) Sonata
J. JONGEN (1873-1953) Seranata
Sonata
O. MESSIAEN (1908-1992) Theme and variations
W.A. MOZART (1756-1791) Violin Sonata in E minor, KV 304
Violin Sonata in A major, KV 526
S. PROKOFIEV (1891-1953) Violin Sonata No. 2
Five Melodies, op.35
Blandine Waldmann — Repertoire
M. RAVEL (1875-1937) Violin Sonata
Sonata, op.posth.
O. RESPIGHI (1879-1936) Violin Sonata in B minor
G. ROPARTZ (1864-1955) Violin Sonata in D minor
A. SCHNITTKE (1934-1998) Violin Sonata No.1
C. SAINT-SAENS (1835-1921) Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso
F. SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Trois sonatines
R. SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Sonata in A minor, op.105, no.1
G. TARTINI (1692-1770) Sonata Didone Abandonnata
Sonata Les trilles du diable
F.M. VERACINI (1690-1768) Violin Sonata No.12
H. VIEUXTEMPS (1820-1881) Ballade et Polonaise
Works for cello and piano
J. BRAHMS (1833-1897) Cello Sonata No.2, op.99
C. DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Cello Sonata
G. FAURÉ (1845-1924) Elégie
Après un rêve
A. PIAZZOLA (1921-1992) Le grand tango
Works for flute and piano
P. SANCAN (1916-2008) Sonatine
Blandine Waldmann — Repertoire
Works for oboe and piano
H. DUTILLEUX (1916-2013) Oboe Sonata
F. POULENC (1899-1963) Oboe Sonata
R. SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Three Romances, op.94
Trios
B. BARTOK (1881-1945) Contrasts for violin, clarinet and piano
J. BRAHMS (1833-1897) Trio for clarinet, cello and piano
in A minor, op.114
M. BRUCH (1838-1920) 8 pieces for clarinet, viola and piano op.83
E. CHAUSSON (1859-1899) Trio for violin, cello and piano
in G minor, op.3
W.A. MOZART (1756-1791) Trio for clarinet, viola and piano, KV 498
D. SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975) Trio for violin, cello and piano, op.67,no.2
Quartets
E. CHAUSSON (1859-1899) Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano
in A major, op.30
O. MESSIAEN (1908-1992) Quartet for the End of Time for clarinet,
violin, cello and piano
Blandine Waldmann — Repertoire
Quintets
G. FAURÉ (1845-1924) Quintet for string quartet and piano,
op.89, no.1
C. FRANCK (1822-1890) Quintet for string quartet and piano
in F minor
Lied
A. BERG (1885-1935) Seven early songs for soprano
S. BARBER (1910-1981) Hermit Song op.29 for soprano
E. CHAUSSON (1859-1899) Le Colibri for soprano
Les papillons for soprano
Sérénade Italienne for soprano
Le temps des Lilas for soprano
Chanson perpétuelle for soprano
C. DEBUSSY (1862-1918) Trois ballades de François Villon for tenor
Trois chanson de Bilitis for soprano
H. DUPARC (1848-1933) Invitation au voyage with tenor
Chanson triste with tenor
G. FRESCOBALDI (1583 – 1643) Se l’aura spira with contratenor
G.F. HANDEL (1685-1759) Cara Sposa (Extrait de Rinaldo)
with contratenor
Aria. Empio diro tu sei with contratenor
M. LAMBERT (1610 – 1696) Ombre de mon amant with contratenor
W.A. MOZART (1756 - 1791) Ah giacche son tradito – Son reo Aria
KV 87 (Excerpt from Mithridate, Re di
Ponto) with contratenor
Blandine Waldmann — Repertoire
H. PURCELL (1659 – 1695) Music for a while (Extrait d’Oedipus)
with contratenor
Prelude while the cold genius arises
(excerpt King Arthur) with contratenor
F. SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Winterreisen (Excerpts) with tenor
Die Forelle with tenor
Erlköning with tenor
Im frühlings with tenor
The Shepherd on the Rock
with clarinet and soprano
R. VAUGHAN WILLIAMS (1872-1958) Silent Noon
Sextet J. OCKEGHEM (1420-1497) Ut heremita solus for piccolo and flute,
clarinet, viola, cello, glockenspiel and
piano
Contemporary ensemble
A. GHERMAN (1981- Grains, fleur et son envol for clarinet,
double bass, percussion and piano
L. GOETHALS (1921-2004) Four poems based on texts by F.Garcia
Lorca for flute, bassclarinet, violin, viola,
cello, piano and soprano
M. LYSIGHT (1958- De part et d’autre for 2 groups
of performers
SEE RECITAL PROGRAMS FOR SOLO PIANO REPERTOIRE (below)
Blandine Waldmann — Recital Programs (solo piano repertoire)
RECITAL PROGRAMS
Three facets of Brahms’ inspiration
J. BRAHMS (1833 – 1897) Variations op. 21 nr.1 « Philosophic Variations »
Three Intermezzi op.117
Fantasy op.116 (excerpts)
Paganini Variations op. 35 II
Two geniuses of Romanticism
J. BRAHMS (1833 – 1897) Three Intermezzi op.117
Fantasy op.116 (excerpts)
F. LISZT (1811 – 1886) Piano Sonata in B minor
Scenes, climates, impressions and colors
A. SCRIABIN (1872-1915) Prelude op.11 nr.1
Prelude op.11 nr.14
Prelude op.16 nr.1
C. DEBUSSY (1862 – 1918) « Pour le Piano » Suite
M. MUSSORGSKY (1839 – 1881) Pictures At An Exhibition
Blandine Waldmann — Recital Repertoire
Eclectic Round the XXth century
A. SCRIABIN (1872-1915) Prelude op.11 nr.1
Prelude op.11 nr.14
Prelude op.16 nr.1
S. RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943) Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.8
Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.5
Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.1
A. SCHNITTKE (1934 – 1998) 2nd sonata (excerpts)
M. RAVEL (1875 – 1937) Jeux d’eau
C. DEBUSSY (1862 – 1918) Clair de Lune excerpt
from the Bergamasques Suites
« Pour le Piano » Suite
Poetic Meditations
J. BRAHMS (1833 – 1897) Variations op. 21 nr.1 « Philosophic Variations »
Three Intermezzi op.117
Fantasy op.116 (excerpts)
F. MOMPOU (1893 – 1987) Paisajes
Cancion y Dansa nr.6
Blandine Waldmann — Recital Repertoire
Pictorial Impact of Impressionism in Music
F. MOMPOU (1893 – 1987) Paisajes
M. RAVEL (1875 – 1937) Jeux d’eau
C. DEBUSSY (1862 – 1918) Images (excerpts)
O. MESSIAEN (1908-1992) Preludes
Nature’s Inspiration in Music
C. DEBUSSY (1862 – 1918) Images (excerpts)
Clair de Lune excerpt
from the Bergamasques Suites
M. RAVEL (1875 – 1937) Jeux d’eau
Miroirs (excerpts)
F. MOMPOU (1893 – 1987) Paisajes
O. MESSIAEN (1908-1992) Preludes:
Chant d’extase dans un paysage triste
Reflet dans le vent
Blandine Waldmann — Recital Repertoire
Dialogue between French and Belgian music
C. DEBUSSY (1862 – 1918) « Pour le Piano » Suite
M. RAVEL (1875 – 1937) Jeux d’eau
O. MESSIAEN (1908-1992) Preludes (excerpts)
FRÉDÉRIK VAN ROSSUM (1939- Adagio, opus 4
G. FAURÉ (1845-1924) Nocturne nr.13
C. FRANCK (1822-1890) Prélude, Choral et Fugue
Romantic Russian Influences
S. RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943) Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.8
Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.1
FRÉDÉRIK VAN ROSSUM (1939- Adagio, opus 4
FELIX BLUMENFELD (1863-1931) Suite op.40: Bells
M. MUSSORGSKY (1839 – 1881) Pictures At An Exhibition
Blandine Waldmann — Recital Repertoire
Bach and Scarlatti at the piano
J.S. BACH (1685-1750) Partita BWV 826 nr.2 in C minor
D.SCARLATTI (1685-1757) K.466/L.118/P.501 in F minor:
Allegro moderato
K.141/L.422/P.271 “Toccata” in D minor:
Allegro
J.S. BACH (1685-1750) Fantasy and fugue BWV 906 in C minor
Partita BWV 830 nr.6 in E minor
Chopin’s Influences
F. CHOPIN (1810-1849) Prelude op.28 in C minor
Berceuse
Etude op.10 nr.6
Etude op.10 nr.12
S. RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943) Variations on a theme by Chopin
Contrasts
J.S. BACH (1685-1750) Partita BWV 826 nr.2 in C minor
A. SCHNITTKE (1934-1998) Sonata nr.2
F. LISZT (1811 – 1886) Variations on a motif by Bach «Weinen,
Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen»
Blandine Waldmann — Recital Repertoire
Contrasts encore
J. HAYDN (1732-1809) Hob.XVI: Sonata No.52 in E flat major
A. SCRIABIN (1872-1915) Prelude op.11 nr.1
Prelude op.11 nr.2
Prelude op.11 nr.14
Prelude op.16 nr.1
S. RACHMANINOFF (1873-1943) Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.1
Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.2
Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.5
Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.8
Etude-Tableaux op.39 nr.9
L. van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Piano Sonata op.27 nr.1 « Quasi una Fantasia »
J. BRAHMS (1833 – 1897) Three Intermezzi op.117
F. CHOPIN (1810-1849) Piano Sonata op.58 in B minor
JONATHAN OSTLUND (1975- « Miroire d’une mirage »
A. SCRIABIN (1872-1915) Prelude op.11 nr.1
Prelude op.16 nr.1
F. LISZT (1811 – 1886) Piano Sonata in B minor