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Piano Recital

one piano, one pianist. Here, Francesco Tristano does what he does best: piano playing. In his piano recitals, which he has been giving since age 13, he explores an extreme or marginal repertoire, linking ancient composers like Girolamo Frescobaldi or Orlando Gibbons with the likes of John Cage, Luciano Berio or his own work. The music of Johann Sebastian Bach has been a leitmotif ever since Francesco started playing the piano. After the concertos and the French Suites, this season sees Francesco focusing on the Partitas and presenting his debut album on deutsche gramophone: ‘bachCage’. In recent years FT has been an advocate of exploring new shapes of the piano recital: programs are often interpreted without breaks (“playlist”- like) and /or amplified, exploring the sonic possibilities of the instrument through real-time processing.

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Soloist with orchestra

performing with orchestra since the age of 12, Francesco gave his US concerto debut in 2000 in Ann Arbor, Michigan performing Scriabin with the Russian National Orchestra lead by Mikhail Pletnev. During his student years, He gave the US premiere of Hans Abrahamsen’s Piano Concerto in New York City. This season sees Francesco as artist-in-residence at the Hamburger Symphoniker where Francesco is performing piano concertos by Messiaen, Debussy & Prokofiev. Apart from specializing in concertos of the 20th century, Francesco has co-founded The New Bach Players, a chamber orchestra with whom he toured Europe and recorded the Complete piano concertos by Bach. All conducted by Francesco from the piano.

Francesco Tristano Schlimé & the Russian National Orchestra
Conductor Mikhail Pletnev
Recorded @ The Grand Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory
Moscow – April 2005
MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937)
PIANO CONCERTO IN G (1931)
3. Presto

Live Club Set

rhythm is rhythm, music is music. And it would definitely sound different without Tristano. Whether he races across the keys or tweaks the knobs of his various controllers and synthesizers, FT explores a new symbiosis between the organic and the sequence, generating a new form of dance music. Thanks to Tristano, avant-garde is back in the clubs.

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Collaborations

over the past years, FT has collaborated with several electronic music artists, the most notable being Carl Craig, Moritz von Oswald, Agoria and Murcof. In live performances as Versus (feat. ‘Les Siecles’, a chamber orchestra from France), Innerzone Orchestra or Auricle Bio On he has developed several projects that were critically acclaimed. Francesco also performs with Rami Khalife, his piano partner from Aufgang, as an acoustic piano duet.

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IDIOSYNKRASIA
FRANCESCO TRISTANO
INFINÉ | IF1012

After ‘Not for piano’ and ‘Auricle Bio On’, Francesco Tristano presents his third LP for inFiné: Idiosynkrasia, which has been recorded in Carl Craig’s studios and will be released for Europe in November 2010.

If you had the fortune to witness Tristano’s last session, which took place July 18th at Space Ibiza, with a grand piano and Craig’s company controlling the Ableton Live with the help of an iPad, you will get an idea of where Idiosynkrasia goes.
Months ago in Detroit something similar happened: a grand piano and synthesizers took a unique place at Carl Craig’s Planet E studios. Francesco Tristano chose Detroit – The home of techno – specifically to record his third album, ‘Idiosynkrasia’.Some might be surprised by the juxtaposition of these two things, traditional and contemporary, classical and electronic. Yet, they are essentially links in a musical chain. After all, isn’t a grand piano the ancester of keyboards and the synthesizer – The sounds of which form the key element to all nightlife soundtracks? Either way, both instruments require a highly capable set of hands and Franceso Tristano’s are certainly that. Time after time, Francesco takes the piano, and with it, an entire audience, to wholly uncharted territories.

After a classical education – From music schools to philharmonic orchestras – Tristano’s career took a radical turn when he became a student at Juilliard School in New York. During that period, he discovered the clubbing scene, a whole new territory to explore for an artist who veers from conventional paths.
In Februrary 2005, at a performance at Bouffes du Nord, in Paris, Tristano brilliantly performed Derrick May’s ‘Strings of life’, a performance so powerful that it led directly onto the birth of inFiné, a label that has similarly taken a non-conventional path since its birth, in sync with Tristano.

Since then, two solo albums have been released already through the Agoria label: ‘Not for piano’ in 2007, which was produced by Murcof, and ‘Auricle bio on’ in 2008, that was masterized by Moritz Von Oswald (Basic Channel / Rythm & Sound). In 2009, Tristano followed this with his first release as Aufgang, a trio that also included Rami Khalifé and Aymeric Westrich, whom he met during his years in New York.

And now the tireless Francesco Tristano returns this fall with his new solo album entitled Idiosynkrasia. This release is the result of a quest for a language that is somewhere between the acoustic and the electronic.
‘My ambition is to give the piano a new identity, because it is often related to classical music, seen as an instrument of the past, whereas I see it as a tool of the future’, says Tristano.
Tristano collaborated with Carl Craig at his Planet E studio in Detroit and feels the city as well as Carl played a strong influence in the sound of the album,

‘Carl and Detroit have played a key role: a lot of the songs would not exist or maybe would sound completely different. The atmosphere of the city, the people with whom I’ve collaborated and the team at the studio have all been a great influence to me. The richness of the materials found in that place have given me a source of infinite ideas and sounds. To me, Planet E is the mecca of sound. Creating Idiosynkrasia, I’ve learnt a lot’.

Fundamentally polychromatic, this record presents itself as a new vision of music, that mixes space and time within one sound to create a new melodic vision.

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bachCage: Moritz von Oswald & Lawrence rmx. | Maxi Single 12”. 2011 |
Credits:

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach and Francesco Tristano
Remixed by Moritz von Oswald & Lawrence

Tracklist

1. One note development Nr. 2 by Moritz von Oswald
2. Tantra development by Moritz von Oswald
3. Tristano Introit (Lawrence Remix)


Label: Deutsche Grammophon Released: 2011


 
Idiosynkrasia | EP. 2011 |
Credits:

Music by Francesco Tristano
Remixed by Ben Klock, Ark and Fumiya Tanaka

Tracklist

Idiosynkrasia (Ben Klock Remix)
Idiosynkrasia (Ark’s Idiosynkrasark Remix)
Idiosynkrasia (Fumiya Tanaka Remix)
Versions:
Idiosynkrasia EP (12″)
Idiosynkrasia (Remixes) (CD, Promo, Maxi)
Idiosynkrasia (12″, S/Sided, Ltd, Tra)


Label: Infiné Released: 2011


 
bachCage | LP · 2011 |
Credits:

Music by Johann Sebastian Bach, John Cage and Francesco Tristano
Produced by Moritz von Oswald and mixed by Rashad Becker

Tracklist
1 Tristano Introit Johann Sebastian Bach Partita n. 1 in Bb major, BWV 825
2 Praeludium
3 Allemande
4 Courante
5 Sarabande
6 Menuet I
7 Menuet II – Menuet I da capo
8 Gigue
9 John Cage In a Landscape (1948) (Ed. Peters) John Cage The Seasons (1947) (Ed. Peters)
10 Prelude I
11 Winter
12 Prelude II		       13 Spring
14 Prelude III
15 Summer
16 Prelude IV
17 Fall
18 Finale (Prelude I) Johann Sebastian Bach Vier Duette 802-805
19 Duett n. 1 in E minor, BWV 802
20 Duett n. 2 in F major, BWV 803
21 Duett n. 3 in G major, BWV 804
22 Duett n. 4 in A minor, BWV 805
23 John Cage Etude Australe n Duett n. VIII, Book I (1974-75) (Ed. Peters)
24 Tristano Interludes
25 JS Bach Menuet II from French Suite n. 1, BWV 812


Label: Deutsche Grammophon Released: 2011


 
idiosynkrasia | LP · 2010 |
Credits:

Music composed, arranged & performed by Francesco Tristano
Recorded @ Planet E Studio-Detroit
Produced by Francesco Tristano
Executive Producer: Alexandre Cazac & Carl Craig

Tracklist

1. Mambo
2. Nach Wasser Noch Erde
3. Wilson
4. Idiosynkrasia
5. Fragance de Fraga
6. LastDays
7. Eastern Market
8. Single and Doppio
9. Hello-Inner Space Dub


Label: inFiné Released: 2010


 
edition Klavier Festival Ruhr – Francesco Tristano live piano recital | LP · 2010 |
Credits:

Stravinsky, Bach, Haydn, Frescobalde, Francesco Tristano & Buxtehude.
Recorded @ Klavier festival Ruhr

Tracklist
IGOR STRAVINSKY
1. Piano-Rag-Music (1919)
2. Ragtime (1918)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
Partita No. 3 in A minor BWV 827
3. Fantasia
4. Allemande
5. Courante
6. Sarabande
7. Burlesca
8. Sherzo
9. Guigue  
JOSEPH HAYDN Sonata in C major Hob. XVI:1
10. Allegro
11. Andante
12. Allegro 		      JOSEPH HAYDN
13. Ochsenmenuett Hob. IX:27
GIROLAMO FRESCOBALDI
(1583 Il secondo Libro di Toccate (1637)
14. Toccata No. 9
15. Toccata No. 8
IGOR STRAVINSKY
16. Tango (1940)
Petroushka (1911/1947)
17. Danse russe
18. Chez Ptroushka
19. La semaine grasse
FRANCESCO TRISTANO (1981-)
20. The melody (2005)
21. Ground Bass (Chaconne)-(1997-2004)  


Label: Initiativkreis Rhur GmbH/ AviService for music Released: Jun 20, 2010


 
aufgang’s 12" | EPs · 2010|

Dulceria (12″ remixes by Clark & Akiko Kiyama) 2010
Barock (12″ – remixes by Robert Hood, Wareika & Mondkopf) 2010
Channel 7 (12″ – remixes by Cubenx and John Talabot) 2009
Sonar (12″ – remixes by Spitzer & Krazy Baldhead) 2009

 
Air on fire EP (CD) | EP · 2010|
Credits:

Photography – Kim Høltermand
Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – François Baurin
Written-By, Producer – Aufgang

Tracklist

1 Dulceria
2 Aufgang (Auricle Dub)
3 Douce Violence
4 Warm Snow
5 Channel 7 (233 Channels Remix By Sutekh)
6 Channel 7 (Krazy Baldhead Remix Edit)

 
aufgang | LP · 2009 |
Credits:

Rami Khalifé/piano, Francesco Tristano/piano, Aymeric Westrich/drums
Songs written, performed & arranged by Aufgang
Recorded @ Le Studio de Meudon, France
Artwork: Les éclaireurs
Photo: Kim Holtermand
Produced by Aufgang & François Baurin

Tracklist

1. Channel 7
2. Channel 8
3. Barock
4. Sonar
5. Prelude Du Passe
6. Good Generation
7. 3 Vitesses
8. Aufgang
9. Soumission


Label: inFiné Released: 2009

 
pop Art | LP · 2008 |
Credits:

Piano Duet – Francesco Tristano/Rami Khalifé
All compositions by Francesco Tristano/Rami Khalifé
Recorded @ Le Studio de Meudon, France, June 2006
Artwork: Rita Sayegh
Drawings + Poems: l3.K.
Produced by Francesco Tristano & Rami Khalifé
Executive Producer: Marcel Khalifé

Tracklist

1. Coda
2. Monument
3. Drift
4. Film Noir
5. Haiku
6. Pop Art
7. Beirut
8. Preludes
9. Is This Only a Dream?
10. Termination
11. Jeita


Label: Nagam Records Released: 2008

 
auricle Bio On | LP · 2008 |
Credits:

Written and produced by Francesco Tristano
Artwork: Les éclaireurs
Written & produced by Francesco Tristano
Mastered by Moritz von Oswald

Tracklist

1. Auricle/Bio/On1
2. Auricle/Bio/On2


Label: InFiné Released: 2008


 
not for piano Japanese edition. | DOUBLE CD · 2008 |
Credits:

Original compositions and arrangements by Francesco Tristano
Recorded @ Le Studio de Meudon, France, October 2005
Additional production and Mastering: Fernando Corona (aka Murcof)

Tracklist
CD 1:NOT FOR PIANO 1. Hello
2. Barceloneta Trist
3. Strings Of Life (Derrick May)
4. Andover (Autechre)
5. AP*
6. The Melody (Tristano/Khalife)
7. Jeita
8. The Bells (Jeff Mills)
9. Hymn
10. Two Minds One Sound (Tristano/ penaforte)   		      CD2: REMIXES
1. Strings of Life (Kiki remix)
2. Strings of Life (Apparat Remix)
3. Strings of Life (Live Version)
4.The Melody (Carl Craig Remix)
5. The Melody (Balil Remix)
6. The Melody (Francesco Tristano Remix)
7. The Melody (Carl Craig Beatless Remix)
8. The Melody (Live Version)


Label: inFiné Released: 2008 by Third-Ear JPN

 
francesco Tristano – The Melody | EP · 2008 |
Tracklist

1. The Melody (C2 Remix)
2. The Melody (Balil Remix)
3. The Melody (Francesco Tristano Remix)


Label: inFiné Released: 2008


 
francesco Tristano – Strings Of Life | EP · 2008 |
Credits:

Written-By – Derrick May, Michael James.
Arranged by Francesco Tristano.

Tracklist

A. Strings Of Life (Kiki Remix)
B1. Strings Of Life (Francesco Tristano Version)
B2. Strings Of Life (Apparat Remix)


Label: inFiné Format: Vinyl, 12″ Released: 2006


 
not for piano | LP · 2007 |
Credits:

Original compositions and arrangements by Francesco Tristano
Recorded @ Le Studio de Meudon, France, October 2005
Artwork: GAMNBCN.com
Additional production and Mastering: Fernando Corona (aka Murcof)

Tracklist

1. Hello
2. Barceloneta Trist
3. Strings Of Life (Derrick May)
4. Andover (Autechre)
5. AP*
6. The Melody (Tristano/Khalife)
7. Jeita
8. The Bells (Jeff Mills)
9. Hymn
10. Two Minds One Sound (Tristano/ penaforte)


Label: inFiné Released: 2007


 
frescobaldi Dialogues · Girolamo Frescobaldi – Toccatas book 1 | LP · 2007 |
Credits:

Francesco Tristano Schlimé – piano
Recorded live @ « La Scène Bastille » – Paris – November 2006
Artwork: Fottodesign Photo: Stefan De Lay

Tracklist
1. Improvisation
2. Toccatas 1, 7
3. Toccatas 2, 1
4. Toccatas 3, 2
5. Toccatas 4, 3
6. Transition-Improvisation
7. Toccata 5
8. Toccata 6   		      9. Toccatas 7, 1, 2
10. Interlude- Improvisation
11. Toccata 8
12. Toccata 9
13. Ornements- Improvisation
14. Toccata 10
15. Toccata 11
16. Toccata 12  


Label: Sisyphe – an Abeille Musique Trademark Released: 2007


 
ravel – Prokofiev – Schlimé | LP · 2006 |
Credits:

Francesco Tristano Schlimé & the Russian National Orchestra – Conductor Mikhail Pletnev
Recorded @ The Grand Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow – April 2005
Design: Netherlands
Photo: Laurent Henn
Producer: Sergei Markov & Rick Walker
Executive Producer: Job Maarse

Tracklist
MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) PIANO CONCERTO IN G (1931)
1. Allegramente
2. Adagio assai
3. Presto  
SERGE PROKOFIEV (1891-1953) PIANO CONCERTO No. 5 Op. 55 in G (1932)
4. I-Allegro Con -Brio 		      5. II-Moderato Ben Accentuato
6. III- Toccata- Allegro Con Fuoco (Più Presto Che La Prima Volta)
7. IV- Larghetto
8. V- Vivo
FRANCESCO TRISTANO (1981-) IMPROVISATIONS
9. Reveal
10. Progression
1. Return


Label: PentaTone Classics Released: 2006


 
luciano Berio – Complete Piano Works | LP · 2005 |
Credits:

Recorded @ Carré Saint Vincent/Orléans, France, February 2005
Art work: Farid Daoud
Photo: Guy Vivien
Executive producers: Yves Riesel & Françoise Thinat

Tracklist

1. Cinque Variazioni
2. Rounds
3. Six Encores
4. Sequenza IV
5. Petit Suite
6. Sonata


Label: Sisyphe – an Abeille Musique Trademark Released: 2005


 
johann Sebastian Bach – The Complete Piano Concertos | LP · 2004 |
Credits:

Francesco Tristano Schlimé & The New Bach Players
Live recording @ Arsenal, Metz, October 8, 2002
Art work/Layout: Tadeusz Kazubek
Photo: Laurent Henn

Tracklist
     


Label: CD Accord Poland (distributed by Universal Music Polska) Released: 2004


 
johann Sebastian Bach – Goldberg Variations | LP · 2002 |
Credits:

Francesco Tristano Schlimé – piano
Recorded @ Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, May 22-28, 2001
Art work: Tung – Wen Margue
Photo: Laurent Henn, Willy de Jong
Recording Producers: Andrezj Sasin, Julita Emanuilow

Tracklist

1-32 GOLDBERG VARIATIONS BWV 988 (Variation 1)
33 J.S. BACH/NAOUMOFF O Mensh, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross BWV
622 34 J.S. BACH/ TRISTANO Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme


Label: CD Accord Poland (distributed by Universal Music Polska) Released: 2002


Francesco Tristano appears on:
freedom Jazz Trio- New Under the Sun | 2010 |
Credits:

Francesco Tristano-piano Carlo de Rosa-bass Francisco Mora Catlett- drums
Recorded @ N6 MEDIA LAB in Brooklyn, NY, Oc 11, 2009.
Photos and CD Design by Keita Hanyuda
Cover Painting by Mahalia Mora

Tracklist

1. Barasuayo
2. Earth Tones
3. 5XMAX
4. Dean
5. C2IZO
6. Blue people
7. Amazona Prelude


Label: AACE records Released: 2010

 
carl Craig – Sessions | 2008 |
Credits:

Photos by Thimoty saccenti and CD Design by KD

Tracklist

Track used The Melody (Carl Craig Remix)


Label: !K7 Records Released: 2008

 
apparat – Things To Be Frickled | 2008 |
Credits:

Photos by Thimoty saccenti and CD Design by KD

Tracklist

Track used Strings Of Life (Apparat Rmx)


Label: Shitkatapult Released: 2008

 
a taste of the last supper- Presented & compiled by Francesco Tristano. | 2008 |
Credits:

Design by Gwlgraphisme.


Label: inFiné Released: 2008

 
agoria- The Green Armchair | 2006 |
Tracklist

Track used Les Violons Ivres written by Francesco Tristano and Rami Khalife


Label: PIAS Frances Released: 2006

 
agoria – Cute & Cult | 2005 |
Credits:

Artwork: Aboubrabar

Tracklist

Track used Strings Of Life


Label: Play It Again Sam (PIAS) Released: 2005