Where: Château de Montgeroult
Montgeroult
95650
France
Paris
What: Benjamin Alard @ Château de Montgeroult
When:
RÉCITAL DE CLAVICORDE Dimanche 28 SEPTEMBRE 2025 | 16:30 Lieu : Château de Montgeroult - 9 Rue du Fruchot, 95650 Montgeroult (Val-d’Oise) Organisateur : Association Les Amis d’Hélène de Montgeroult Billetterie (participation libre)
Programme « VARIATIONS ET FUGUES » Hélène de Montgeroult (1764 - 1836) : Premier thème varié dans le genre de Händel (Thema con 20 variazioni) Jean-Sébastien Bach (1685 - 1750) : Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989 (Aria & 10 variations) Hélène de Montgeroult : Fugue nº3 a deux sujets Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710 - 1784) : Huit fugues Jean-Sébastien Bach : Sonate en ré mineur BWV 964 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788) : 12 variations sur les folies d’Espagne Wq 119/9
Notes de programme : Benjamin Alard rapproche la musique de(s) Bach et d’Hélène de Montgeroult. Sous ses doigts un clavicorde, instrument par excellence de la délicatesse et du “chant”. Un concert unique par son thème, son interprète et le choix de l’instrument, à ne pas manquer. Benjamin Alard, claveciniste, organiste et clavicordiste de renommée mondiale, vous invite à un récital exceptionnel consacré à Jean-Sébastien Bach et Hélène de Montgeroult. Passionnée par l’œuvre du Kantor de Leipzig, Hélène de Montgeroult s’est parfois inspirée de l’esprit et la profondeur expressive de Bach dans ses propres compositions. Ce programme mettra en lumière le dialogue subtil entre ces deux univers, unis par un même idéal d’émotion et de rigueur. À travers la sonorité intime du clavicorde, Benjamin Alard révélera toute la délicatesse et la force intérieure de leurs œuvres. Une après-midi unique pour redécouvrir la filiation secrète qui unit Bach à Montgeroult.
Information : https://www.lesamis-helenedemontgeroult.fr/nos-concerts/
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BENJAMIN ALARD . Harpsichord, Organ, Clavicord
Benjamin Alard’s principal passion has always been the music of J.S. Bach and it was for his interpretation of this great composer that he was awarded first prize in the 2004 International Harpsichord Competition in Bruges.
While still quite young he began studying music in his hometown in Dieppe, France. He was soon drawn to the organ and entered the Conservatory of Rouen where he studied with Louis Thiry and François Ménissier.
He was first introduced to the harpsichord by Elizabeth Joyé, with whom he studied in Paris before going on, in 2003, to the Schola Cantorum in Basel to work with Jörg-Andreas Bôtticher, Jean-Claude Zehnder and Andrea Marcon.
Since 2005 he has been organist of the Bernard-Aubertin organ in the church of Saint-Louis-en-l’Ile in Paris where each season he gives concerts about the music of Bach.
Today Benjamin Alard divides his time between performing recitals and chamber music on both the harpsichord and organ. He often performs repertoire for two harpsichords with Elisabeth Joyé, in duo with the violinist Francois Fernandez or in trio). He is regularly invited to perform as soloist in music series in Europe, Japan and North America.
Benjamin Alard has recorded for the label Hortus and has made several recordings of works by J. S. Bach for Alpha (Sonatas in trio, Clavier Übung I and II). His recordings have consistently received high praise from the press and have been awarded multiple prizes.
He will now devote himself to the complete works for harpsichord and organ solo of Johann Sebastian Bach for harmonia mundi. Two boxes, on 17, are already available. The third box will be released in March 2020.
During the season 2019-2020, Benjamin Alard will be playing in Saint-Petersburg, in Barcelona and Madrid, in Ireland, among others. And he will continue the recording of the Bach cycle for keyboards solo at harmonia mundi.