Jacques Loussier (born 26 October 1934 in Angers, northwestern France) is a noted pianist and composer. He is well known for his jazz interpretations of many of Johann Sebastian Bach's works, such as the Goldberg variations. His most famous recording is Bach's Air on a G String that was used for the famous Hamlet Cigar advertisements in the UK for over 35 years.
His talent already manifested his gift at age ten, and he began composing music while studying at the Conservatoire National de Musique in Paris under Professor Yves Nat, from age sixteen.
After 6 years study, he left to travel the world, where he experienced sounds of the Middle East, Latin America and Cuba, where he spent one year.
Loussier formed the Play Bach Trio in 1959, with himself as pianist, Pierre Michelot as bassist and Christian Garros as percussionist. The group performed interpretations of Bach's works, and had many live appearances, tours and concerts, as well as a number of recordings. In total, the trio sold...
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Track listing: Nocturne No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op 9. No. 1Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op 9. No. 2Nocturne No. 3 in B major, Op 9. No. 3Nocturne No. 4 in F major, Op. 15, No. 1Nocturne No. 5 in F-sharp major, Op. 15, No. 2Nocturne No. 6 in G minor, Op. 15, No. 3Nocturne No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1Nocturne No. 8 in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2Nocturne No. 9 in B major, Op. 32, No. 1Nocturne No. 10 in A-flat major, Op. 32, No. 2Nocturne No. 11 in G minor, Op. 37, No. 1Nocturne No. 12 in G major, Op. 37, No. 2Nocturne No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1Nocturne No. 14 in F-sharp minor, Op. 48, No. 2Nocturne No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55, No. 2Nocturne No. 16 in E-flat major, Op. 55, No. 2Nocturne No. 17 in B major, Op. 62, No. 1Nocturne No. 18 in E major, Op. 62, No. 2Nocturne No. 19 in E minor, Op. 72, No. 1Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posthumeNocturne No. 21 in C minor, Op. posthume
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Track listing: Air on a G StringSleepers, Wake! (Zion Hort die Wachter Singen)Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude)Prelude & Fugue No.1 in C MajorPrelude & Fugue No.2 in C MinorInvention No.8 in F MajorItalian Concerto - AllegroItalian Concerto - PrestoSiciliano in G MajorConcerto in F Minor - Gavotte in B MinorConcerto in F Minor - Minuet in G MajorConcerto in F Minor - Fugue in D MajorConcerto in F Minor - Prelude No.12 in F MinorConcerto in C Minor - Gavotte in D MajorConcerto in D Minor - Allegro ModeratoChromatic FantasyToccata & Fugue in D Minor
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Track listing: Fugue No. 5 in D MajorItalian Concerto: AllegroItalian Concerto: AndanteItalian Concerto: PrestoPastorale in C MinorAir on a G StringToccata & Fugue in D MinorGavotte in D MajorConcerto in D Minor: AllegroConcerto in D Minor: AdagioConcerto in D Minor: Allegro
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Track listing: Toccata in C Major (Toccata)Toccata in C Major (Adagio)Toccata in C Major (Fugue)Sicilienne in G MinorChoral No. 1 : Wake, Arise, the Voices Call UsPassacaglia in C Minor
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Track listing: Fugue and Fantasy in G MinorChromatic Fantasie in C MinorSinfonia From Cantata No 29Prelude No 1Air on the G StringChorale No 1" B Flat "Sleepers Wake"Sicilienne En Sol MineurToccata
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Track listing: Partita No. 1: AllemandePartita No. 1: CorrentePartita No. 1: SarabandePartita No. 1: Minuetto IPartita No. 1: Minuetto IIPartita No. 1: GigueJesus bleibet meine FreudePrelude No. 6 in D minor, BWV 851Aria, BWV 1068Prelude No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861Fugue No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861Prelude No. 21 in B flat minor, BWV 866
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Track listing: Prelude No. 1 in C Major BWV 846Fugue No. 1 in C Major BWV 846Prelude No. 2 in C Minor BWV 847Fugue No. 2 in C Minor BWV 847Toccata & Fugue in D Minor BWV 565Prelude No. 8 in E flat Minor BWV 853Prelude No. 5 in D Major BWV 850Fugue No. 5 in D Major BWV 850
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Jacques Loussier was born
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