The Art of Improvisation - Volume 1: A Prayer for Peace
by Alexander Weimann
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A Prayer for Peace
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A Prayer for Peace: The Art of Improvisation, Volume 1
Alexander Weimann, organ
Alexander Weimann, organ
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released January 13, 2024
Recorded at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver
Producer: Denise Ball
Recording/mix engineer: Brian Chan
Mastering: Will Howie
Cover photo: © Julien Faugère
Design: Rob Lodder, Corporate Graphics
ALEXANDER WEIMANN
The internationally renowned keyboard artist Alexander Weimann has spent his life enveloped by the therapeutic power and beauty of making music.
Alex grew up in Munich. At age three he became fascinated by the intense magic of the church organ. He started piano at six, formal organ lessons at 12 and harpsichord at university (along with theatre theory, medieval Latin and jazz piano.)
He is in huge demand as a director, soloist and chamber player, traveling the world with leading North American and European ensembles. He is Artistic Director of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in Vancouver and has appeared on more than 100 recordings, including the Juno-award-winning album “Prima Donna” with Karina Gauvin and Arion Baroque orchestra.
Alex offers master classes at European and North American universities and is on faculty at the University of British Columbia.
More than anything, he loves to improvise - something, he says, humans do all the time, just by making conversation.
Alexander Weimann, musicien de renommée internationale, a passé sa vie enveloppé de la beauté et du pouvoir thérapeutique de la musique.
Alex a grandi à Munich. Dès l’âge de trois ans, il a été fasciné par la magie intense de l’orgue d’église. Il a commencé à apprendre le piano à six ans, l’orgue à 12 ans, et le clavecin durant ses études universitaires (parallèlement au latin médiéval, aux études théâtrales et au piano jazz).
Aujourd’hui, il est très recherché comme directeur musical, musicien soliste et chambriste, et il se produit aux quatre coins du monde avec les meilleurs ensembles de l’Amérique du Nord et de l’Europe. Il est directeur artistique du Pacific Baroque Orchestra à Vancouver et figure sur plus de 100 albums, dont Prima Donna — mettant en vedette Karina Gauvin et l’orchestre baroque Arion — qui a été récompensé par un prix Juno.
Alex, qui donne régulièrement des classes de maître dans des universités européennes et nord-américaines, fait partie du corps enseignant de l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique.
Plus que tout, il aime improviser — chose que, selon lui, les humains font tous les jours, par le simple fait de converser.
Recorded at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver
Producer: Denise Ball
Recording/mix engineer: Brian Chan
Mastering: Will Howie
Cover photo: © Julien Faugère
Design: Rob Lodder, Corporate Graphics
ALEXANDER WEIMANN
The internationally renowned keyboard artist Alexander Weimann has spent his life enveloped by the therapeutic power and beauty of making music.
Alex grew up in Munich. At age three he became fascinated by the intense magic of the church organ. He started piano at six, formal organ lessons at 12 and harpsichord at university (along with theatre theory, medieval Latin and jazz piano.)
He is in huge demand as a director, soloist and chamber player, traveling the world with leading North American and European ensembles. He is Artistic Director of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in Vancouver and has appeared on more than 100 recordings, including the Juno-award-winning album “Prima Donna” with Karina Gauvin and Arion Baroque orchestra.
Alex offers master classes at European and North American universities and is on faculty at the University of British Columbia.
More than anything, he loves to improvise - something, he says, humans do all the time, just by making conversation.
Alexander Weimann, musicien de renommée internationale, a passé sa vie enveloppé de la beauté et du pouvoir thérapeutique de la musique.
Alex a grandi à Munich. Dès l’âge de trois ans, il a été fasciné par la magie intense de l’orgue d’église. Il a commencé à apprendre le piano à six ans, l’orgue à 12 ans, et le clavecin durant ses études universitaires (parallèlement au latin médiéval, aux études théâtrales et au piano jazz).
Aujourd’hui, il est très recherché comme directeur musical, musicien soliste et chambriste, et il se produit aux quatre coins du monde avec les meilleurs ensembles de l’Amérique du Nord et de l’Europe. Il est directeur artistique du Pacific Baroque Orchestra à Vancouver et figure sur plus de 100 albums, dont Prima Donna — mettant en vedette Karina Gauvin et l’orchestre baroque Arion — qui a été récompensé par un prix Juno.
Alex, qui donne régulièrement des classes de maître dans des universités européennes et nord-américaines, fait partie du corps enseignant de l’Université de la Colombie-Britannique.
Plus que tout, il aime improviser — chose que, selon lui, les humains font tous les jours, par le simple fait de converser.
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