Jean-François Paillard
Jean -François Paillard ( born April 12, 1928 in Vitry -le- François, † April 15, 2013 in Saint- Auban- sur- l'Ouvèze, Drôme ) was a French conductor of the 20th century.
Life
Jean -François Paillard received his musical education at the Conservatoire de Paris and with Igor Markevitch at the Salzburg Mozarteum. He studied orchestral conducting with Igor Markevitch and musicology with Norbert Dufourcq, moreover, he did a degree in mathematics.
In 1953 he founded the ensemble " Jean -Marie Leclair " ( named after the composer ), which was renamed the " Orchestre de chambre Jean -François Paillard " 1959. His first record, " Musique Française au XVIIIe siècle " ("French Music of the 18th Century" ), which came out in June 1953, followed by a large number of recordings which opened up new perspectives on the interpretation of the music of the 17th and 18th century connected with the rediscovery of a large part of French music before Berlioz. In the 1960s and early 1970s it was one of the leading chamber orchestra for music of the 18th century in Europe. Focused on the works of Handel, Vivaldi, Albinoni, Bach and their French contemporaries, including several first recordings.
In addition to an extensive record production led him over 5 decades of concert tours and participation in numerous music festivals on five continents, especially in most European countries, North America and Japan. So it was that Paillard et al The Four Seasons by Vivaldi times brought to the performance in 1480.
A long-standing cooperation connected him with many important French players of his era, which was reflected both in the concert as well as in recordings. These here are Maurice André (trumpet ), Jean -Pierre Rampal and Maxence Larrieu (flute), Lily Laskine (harp ), Pierre Pierlot and Jacques Chambon (oboe ), Robert Veyron - Lacroix (harpsichord ), Marie -Claire Alain ( organ) and Paul Hogne (bassoon).
His orchestra consisted of twelve strings and a harpsichord. Until 1969, Huguette Fernandez was concertmaster, following Gérard Jarry took the position. Jean -François Paillard was also a sought-after guest conductor; inter alia, with the English Chamber Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra of Tokyo, there were also several recordings. In addition, he was the editor of the series " Archives de la musique instrumental " and published in 1960, the musicological investigation: " La musique française classique ". In April 2008, he received on the occasion of his eightieth birthday highest honors in Japan. The United States recently appointed one of his recordings, the famous melodies of the 18th century, is dedicated to "The best selling classical recording of all time ."
Musical Style
Jean -François Paillard researched parallel to his activities as a conductor intensively in many European libraries for clues for the performance of music before Mozart. Even before 1960 he had sighted a large part of the existing writings on this subject.
Its about 10 annually recordings from 1956 made it possible for him at that time to convey his research in sound and musical style at various music academies in Europe. In the 1970s there was a new conception on the play of music of the 18th century, the term " historically informed performance practice." Jean -François Paillard not joined the new style. He refused to accept what accounted for the success of the new interpretation of the music of the 18th century: historical instruments, the concert pitch 415Hz, children's voices in vocal music. This temporarily earned him the harsh criticism of many music critics, but he was able to pursue in the next two decades his way: Mixed voices in the choruses, maintaining the standard pitch of 440 Hz and a return to the countertenor.
Discography
Paillards discography includes over 300 recordings, of which 29 received the "Grand Prix du Disque ". These recordings allowed the audience during the 1960s to discover great works of 18th-century music, including the "Water Music " by Handel, concertos for three and four harpsichords by Bach as well as most of the instrumental works by French composers of the 17th and 18th centuries. This includes several first recordings, among others, the total intake of 12 concerts by Jean -Marie Leclair.
He made his first recording with the French label Erato. Jean -François Paillard was also the musician who ensured the great success of the company, including with the Concerto for flute and harp by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Canon by Johann Pachelbel, or the Brandenburg concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach.
His collaboration with ERATO lasted 32 years and ended abruptly following the resignation of Philippe Loury, as company directors. At this time, Jean -François Paillard had produced 235 shots with this company. Two years later, in 1986, he signed a contract with BMG, with whom he worked until 2002.
Some historical photographs
- J. S. Bach: H- Moll Suite was added in 1958 ( with AD Lardé ), 1962 ( with M. Larrieu ), 1968 ( with Maurice André ), 1971 ( with JP Rampal ) 1987 ( with Ph. Pierlot )
- J. S. Bach: Concerto in D Minor for Keyboard, recorded in 1958 and 1968 ( with R. Veyron - Lacroix ), 1977 ( with Marie -Claire Alain ) and 1993 ( with R. Siegel )
- J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos recorded, 1973 ( with M. André, JP Rampal, A. Marion, P.Pierlot, J. Chambon, P.Hogne, G. Jarry and AM Beck Steiner) an d 1990 ( with TH; Caen, M. Larrieu, M. Sanvoisin, Th Indermühle, G. Jarry and R. Siegel ).
- Vivaldi / J.S. Bach: Concerto for four instruments. Version 4 Strings 1958 ( with H. Fernandez ), 1970 and 1989 ( with G. Jarry. 4 version keyboard instruments in 1959 and 1968 ( with R. Veyron - Lacroix ), 1981 ( with A. Queffelec )
- Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, was added in 1959 ( with H. Fernadez ), 1976, 1988, 1991 with G. Jarry ), 2002 ( with S. Kudo )
- Handel: Water Music was added in 1960, 1973, 1990
- Albinoni: Adagio, taken in 1958, 1975, 1983, 1988, 1990 and 1996
- Mozart: Die Kleine Nachtmusik was added in 1960, 1969, 1978 and 1987
- Mozart: Clarinet Concerto recorded in 1958 and 1963 ( with J. Lancelot ) and 1991 ( with M. Arrignon )
Bibliography
- Jean -François Paillard, La Musique française classique, Que sais -je series? n ° 878, PUF
- Thierry Merle, Le Miracle par les plus grands ERATO musiciens français et Jean -François Paillard, EME, 2004. ISBN 2952141304
- Benoît Duteutre " Raz le bol de la dictature of intégristes du baroque » marianne in 12/2000