Marc-André Hamelin
About Marc-André Hamelin
Marc-André Hamelin, OC, CQ, (born 5th September 1961) is a French-Canadian classical pianist and composer. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Hamelin began his piano studies at the age of five, and was nine years old when he won the top prize in a Canadian music competition. His father, a pharmacist by trade who was also a keen pianist, introduced him to the works of Alkan, Godowsky, and Sorabji when he was still very young. His principal teachers were Yvonne Hubert
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Top Tracks
Etude in C sharp minor, Op. 2 No. 1
Studies after Chopin's Etudes nos. 7-9: 3rd version - Tarantella
On an Overgrown Path: III. Come with us!
On an Overgrown Path: II. A Blown-Away Leaf
On an Overgrown Path: VI. Words fail!
The Punch And Judy Show Op. 18/6 (Live)
Studies after Chopin's Etudes nos. 7-9: 2nd version - Study on the white keys
O Polichinello "Punch"
On an Overgrown Path: IX. In Tears
Six Pictures from The Devil in the Flesh: The Madwoman on the Roof
Variation 27 Tenderly, And With A Hopeful Expression
Six Pictures from The Devil in the Flesh: Unfounded Joy
"Don Pasquale" Fantasy (Live)
Variations on a theme of Paganini: Theme. Vigorosamente – Var. 1 & Var. 2. Pochissimo più mosso
Meditation on Laura
Sonata Rhythmikosmos: Quite Fast
Six Pictures from The Devil in the Flesh: Night falls raining
Variation 3 Slightly Slower, With Expressive Nuances
Circus Galop for two Player Pianos
Pavane variée: Theme. Moderato molto, poco misterioso
Barcarolle, Op.65 No. 6 (Live)
Toccata on L'Homme Armé
Canhoto (chôro) (Live)
North American Ballads - No 3 - Down By The Riverside
Circus Galop
Fauré: Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 33 No. 1
Fauré: Barcarolle No. 4 in A-Flat Major, Op. 44
Dolly Suite, Op. 56 : Fauré: Dolly Suite, Op. 56 - III. Le jardin de Dolly
Manhosamente (chôro) (Live)
My Feelings About Chocolate
Janáček: On an Overgrown Path, JW VIII/17, Book 1: I. Our Evenings
Variations on a theme of Paganini: Var. 3 & Var. 4. Meno mosso, marziale
Variation 12
Suite à l'ancienne: IV. Air avec agréments
Variations on a theme of Paganini: Var. 5. Alla barcarola
Fauré: Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 37
Fauré: Nocturne No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 36
Triple Etude (after Chopin) (Live)
Zappa: Ruth is Sleeping (Arr. Askin for Piano)
Variations on a theme of Paganini: Var. 7-10. Allegro vivace
Quatre Morceaux, op. 12: Chant du soir
Kitten on the Keys (Live)
Variations on a theme of Paganini: Var. 6. Pesante
Variations on a theme of Paganini: Var. 11
Variations on a theme of Paganini: Var. 12. Quasi adagio
Fauré: Nocturne No. 2 in B Major, Op. 33 No. 2
Feldman: For Bunita Marcus (1985): page 4
Variations on a theme of Paganini: Var. 13 (not 18). L'istesso tempo, poco rubato
Feldman: For Bunita Marcus (1985): page 6
Feldman: For Bunita Marcus (1985): page 1
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