Nicolas Medtne

The concept of freedom in music relates to many things. Bassist/composer Clovis Nicolas didn’t eschew formal jazz harmony and rhythm in the search for freedom but found a measure of added purpose and space for his bass playing in a chord-less band format without piano or guitar. Freedom Suite Ensuite is a recording of Nicolas’s efforts in this formation and a tribute to the musician who exemplifies playing free within a form, saxophone great Sonny Rollins.

Piano is Philip Glass’ primary instrument (he also studied violin and flute); he composes at the keyboard. With its seemingly contradictory elements of lyricism and percussiveness, it is in some ways the ideal medium for Glass’ musical language. With its deep roots in tradition (spanning the Classical, Romantic and Modern eras), the instrument embodies the composer’s desire to merge new ideas with classic forms. It is perhaps via piano (and, by extension, keyboard) that performers and listeners can make the most direct and personal contact with Glass’ musical genius. Nicolas Horvath is an unusual artist with an unconventional résumé. He began his music studies at the Académie de Musique Prince Rainier III de Monaco, and at the age 16, he caught the attention of the American conductor Lawrence Foster who helped him to secure a three-year scholarship from the Princess Grace Foundation in order to further his studies. His mentors include a number of distinguished international pianists. Known for his boundary-less musical explorations, Horvath is an enthusiastic promoter of contemporary music. He has commissioned numerous works and collaborated with leading contemporary composers from around the world including Philip Glass.

Il aura fallu vingt-et-un ans à Dominique Nicolas, alias Dominik Nicolas, pour sortir son premier album solo après son départ d'Indochine. Un laps de temps que le guitariste et fondateur (avec Nicola Sirkis) du groupe à succès n'a visiblement pas mis à profit pour explorer les méandres de la musique. Jeune homme des années 1980, Dominik Nicolas reste visiblement un fan transi de cette décennie du siècle dernier.

Beethoven’s output for fortepiano and violoncello is fascinating because it covers every period of his career, from early to late, with references to Bach in op.69 and op.102 no.2 and an especially innovative and amazingly modern musical language.

There have been many instances where a musician specializing in a particular genre has taken a detour to investigate another.

Né le 6 octobre 1949 à Rennes, Nicolas Peyrac, de son vrai nom Jean-Jacques Tazartez, grandit au sein d’une famille de médecins. Peu enthousiasmé par des cours de musique fort peu rock 'n' roll, le futur Nicolas a néanmoins la fibre musicale et se passionne pour Ferré et Brel.

"Mozart always had a special affinity with wind instruments: for him they were essential components of his musical expression," claims French clarinettist Nicolas Baldeyrou, a globally renowned soloist who has performed with some of the greatest conductors and virtuosi: …

Lorsqu'Alexandre Courtès et Marc Teissier du Cros m'ont proposé de composer la musique de la série « Au service de la France », il s'agissait de rendre hommage aux musiques de séries télévisées des années 60, et spécifiquement à celles narrant les aventures d'agents secrets telles que « Mission impossible ». Comment refuser ?

Il suit des études musicales au sein des chœurs de la maîtrise de Notre-Dame de Paris.Parallèlement à l'apprentissage de la composition, il travaille à installer le matériel d'un musicien dans de multiples séances d'enregistrements dans les grands studios de la capitale. Il assiste aux enregistrements d'artistes comme Barbara, Michel Berger, France Gall, Johnny Hallyday, Jean-Jacques Goldman, mais aussi des enregistrements de musiques de films de Vladimir Cosma, Michel Legrand, Francis Lai…