Jean-Philippe Collard

The natural elegance of JP Collard and the charm of his phrasing might make us forget that, although he is a distinguished ambassador of French music—a masterpiece in peril—he has often performed Rachmaninoff, Granados and Bach around the world. Jean-Philippe Collard, piano The natural elegance of Jean-Philippe Collard and the charm of his phrasing might make us forget that, although he is a distinguished ambassador of French music—a masterpiece in peril—he has often performed Rachmaninoff, Granados and Bach in the great capitals. His latest recording, devoted to transcriptions of Bach’s music, has won praise from the international critics. Rachmaninoff’s Moments musicaux remind us that the French pianist recorded the four concertos with Michel Plasson and the Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse. As for Ravel, it is a tribute to his teacher Pierre Sancan. PROGRAM BACH-BUSONI Prelude and Fugue BWV 532 RAVEL Sonatine Oiseaux tristes Alborada del gracioso RACHMANINOFF Six Moments musicaux