Wagner: Extase Maxima Wilhem Latchoumia

• 1 Phantasiestück über Motive aus 'Rienzi', S. 439 08:19
• 2 I. Un poco lento - Recitativo - Poco lento… 11:34
• 3 II. Adagio molto e cantabile 04:23
• 4 III. Recitativo - Poco lento - Recitativo… 05:15
• 5 En haut du Mât (une chanson de marin) 02:48
• 6 Transcription, Op. 112, from Drei Stücke aus Richard Wagners ‘Tristan und Isolde’ 05:33
• 7 Isoldens Liebestod, S. 447 06:55
• 8 Paraphrase über ‘Die Walküre’ von Richard Wagner 22:52
• 9 Elegy in A-Flat Major, WWV. 93 01:36
• Total Runtime 01:09:15

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Two original compositions by Wagner, five pieces inspired by his operas, three of them from „Tristan und Isolde“ Wilhem Latchoumia's programme forms an edifice at once unique and coherent, of which the artist gives an epic interpretation, full of rich timbres, which will appeal to both Wagnerites and connoisseurs of pianistic rarities.

Wilhem Latchoumia is a highly unusual kind of pianist, equally successful and charismatic in contemporary music and mainstream repertoire. The French musician is known for his skill in devising programmes that venture well off the beaten track and his ability to create a joyful rapport with audiences from the outset. He pursues a brilliant career as a recitalist and concert soloist in France and on the international scene.

Wilhem Latchoumia, piano

Wilhem Latchoumia
Began piano with Rose Marie Cabestany, then entered the C.N.R of Lyon where he studied with Anne Marie Lamy. He left with the gold medal and the felicitations of the jury. He joined the C.N.S.M.D of Lyon where he studied with E. Heidsieck, D.Renault-Fasquelle and G. Moutier and obtained the prize with more congratulations from the jury.

Continuing his training with G.Moutier always seeking perfection. Elsewhere he took a university course and obtained his Licence of Musicology at the “Lumière” University Lyon 2. He has his DE and C.A of piano and is a specialist of contemporary music at the teaching centre of C.E.F.E.D.E.M in the Rhône-Alpes. In 2004 he was Lauréat of the HP Foundation and took 2nd prize in the Xavier Montsalvatge competition in Girona – Spain. In 2006 he gained 1st prize “Blanche Selva” at the International Piano XXth Century Competition of Orléans as well as 5 other prizes (Prix Spedidam,Hiachi,Beaux-Arts,Caisse de Dépots et Consignations and a prize to record a c.d).

He performs all over France as well as abroad. Salle Cortot-Musée D’Orsay-Invalides-Cité de la Musique (Paris)-Festival La Roque d’Anthéron-L’Emperi-Piano en Vallois-Besançon-Whynote (Dijon)-“Retour au Pays Natal” en Martinique-Gubbio (Italy)-Festival Encuentros (Argentina)-Mannes College (New York) also tours of Lebanon – South America –Estonia-Lithuania-Poland-China…The first performance of the Piano Concerto by Unsuk Chin in France with the National Orchestra of Lille under the direction of Jean Deroyer.

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